: 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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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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
Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Touted on the latest Apple iPad Pro, tandem OLED enables more brightness (even with each layer being slightly less bright than before, reducing the risk of burn-in) with longer battery life.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
Two of the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County are among the most destructive blazes in California history, according to fire officials.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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