: 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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Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
The Alienware version was our pick of the show last year and one of our favorite pieces of tech of 2024 for its lightning-fast refresh, inky blacks, and three-year burn-in warranty.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Brightness and color accuracy aside, RGB LED may also be a good alternative for those worried about OLED burn-in.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
The Alienware version was our pick of the show last year and one of our favorite pieces of tech of 2024 for its lightning-fast refresh, inky blacks, and three-year burn-in warranty.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Two of the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County are among the most destructive blazes in California history, according to fire officials.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Grammer’s home in Malibu was counted among those destroyed due to a lack of water, sounding eerily similar to the fires burning in the Palisades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Burn-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn-in. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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