: 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
Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The city’s water supplies are lower than normal and hundreds of fires have burned in recent weeks as the city is currently experiencing its driest stretch in decades.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 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
Delhi’s rising pollution – credited to winter smog, industrial emissions, vehicular exhaust, and stubble burning in nearby states – is disrupting daily life and impacting public health.
—Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
The city’s water supplies are lower than normal and hundreds of fires have burned in recent weeks as the city is currently experiencing its driest stretch in decades.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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