: 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
Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
But new burn-injury research and expert analysis later showed that water heated to dangerously high temperatures — as investigators found in the apartment where the children were staying — could inflict catastrophic burns in just seconds.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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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
Images of a fire burning in front of an international hotel in Dubai or a strike within the grounds of Dubai International Airport grab international attention as tens of thousands of expatriates and tourists try to leave the country.
—Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
But new burn-injury research and expert analysis later showed that water heated to dangerously high temperatures — as investigators found in the apartment where the children were staying — could inflict catastrophic burns in just seconds.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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