: the continuous operation of a device (such as a computer) as a test for defects or failure prior to putting it to use
burned in or burnt in; burning in; burns in
: to increase the density of (portions of a photographic print) during enlarging by giving extra exposure
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Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
The monitor utilizes a custom heatsink and top vents, similar to those of the MSI and Alienware, that prioritize heat dissipation and prevent OLED burn-in.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
At least 30 structures have burned in a fire about 100 miles west of Sacramento.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The upside of this tech is that LCD panels are relatively cheap to produce, can get bright enough to be seen even in broad daylight, and aren’t very susceptible to burn-in or degrading over time.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
The monitor utilizes a custom heatsink and top vents, similar to those of the MSI and Alienware, that prioritize heat dissipation and prevent OLED burn-in.
—PCMAG, 15 July 2024
Verb
Several candles burned in a small fireplace next to the entryway.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
At least 30 structures have burned in a fire about 100 miles west of Sacramento.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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