: 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
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The San Bernardino Police Department is seeking help from the public in gathering more information for their investigation into an unsolved homicide in 2024, when a man's body was found burned in an empty field.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 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
The Marina Fire is burning in the Lower Sherman Island Wildlife Area, north of Antioch.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The San Bernardino Police Department is seeking help from the public in gathering more information for their investigation into an unsolved homicide in 2024, when a man's body was found burned in an empty field.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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