: 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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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
The upside of this tech is that LCD panels are relatively cheap to produce, can get bright enough to be seen even in broad daylight, and aren’t very susceptible to burn-in or degrading over time.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, a smaller fire burned in the hills off Colima Road in Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles County, but was quickly stopped by firefighters.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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
The upside of this tech is that LCD panels are relatively cheap to produce, can get bright enough to be seen even in broad daylight, and aren’t very susceptible to burn-in or degrading over time.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024
Verb
The plot: Freddy's been burning in hell since The Final Nightmare, unable to occupy anyone's dreams.
—Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, a smaller fire burned in the hills off Colima Road in Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles County, but was quickly stopped by firefighters.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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