: 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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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But in terms of preventing burn-in, flying toasters were no better than a blank screen.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Construction workers building a new home on a property that burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on August 15.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Pantone Validated ArtfulColor keeps these masterpieces looking realistic without screen burn-in.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
But in terms of preventing burn-in, flying toasters were no better than a blank screen.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Verb
Drier vegetation, in turn, is more likely to burn, and burn in ways that can exacerbate wildfires.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Construction workers building a new home on a property that burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on August 15.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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