: 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
Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The victim suffered burns in the incident, officials said.
—ABC News, 12 Dec. 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
There were even periods during the colonial era when huipiles were burned in public bonfires as part of an effort to eradicate all that came from Indigenous people.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The victim suffered burns in the incident, officials said.
—ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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