: 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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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Forty-five million acres burned in Canada last year, an area larger than the entire state of Florida turned to smoke in one season.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The primary benefits are less burn-in risk, less power consumption, and the potential for higher brightness levels.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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
Verb
The new acres charred also pushed California across a grim milestone: 1 million acres burned in 2024.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Forty-five million acres burned in Canada last year, an area larger than the entire state of Florida turned to smoke in one season.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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