: 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
Examples of burn-in in a Sentence
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Verge Staff, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2024
At the same time, there's still much to learn about OLED monitor burn-in.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
Different OEMs put their own spin on burn-in testing.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
The possibility of burn-in isn’t eliminated by QD-OLED, but the hope is that these panels could exhibit a longer overall life span than existing OLED TVs since the pixels aren’t working as hard.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 14 July 2023
Just as Samsung has sought to patch the core picture quality weaknesses of LCD screens, LG has produced some inventive solutions that have reduced the risk of OLED burn-in.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2023
And, of course, OLED panels have a history of burn-in.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2023
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Millions of acres of tinder-dry vegetation burned in 2020.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Forest Service photo by K. D. Swan Suppression Makes Burned Area Increase Faster
As the climate becomes hotter and drier, more area is burning in wildfires.
—Mark Kreider, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Of those, nearly 80% were burned in grass and shrub fires.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
One of the biggest fires in the state was burning in Rockingham County, Va., about 140 miles northwest of Richmond, the state capital.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Wildfires burning in tall, thick stands of grass will burn hotter, spread faster and require more effort to extinguish.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024
At least 12 fires were burning in the state, covering more than 115,000 acres.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Three women also suffered severe burns in the attack Friday evening, regional Gov. Oleh Kiper wrote on his social media account.
—Susie Blann The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024
Noun
Also: Alienware is the only brand offering a three-year burn-in warranty on OLED with next-business-day replacements.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2024
At the same time, there's still much to learn about OLED monitor burn-in.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
Different OEMs put their own spin on burn-in testing.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
The possibility of burn-in isn’t eliminated by QD-OLED, but the hope is that these panels could exhibit a longer overall life span than existing OLED TVs since the pixels aren’t working as hard.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 14 July 2023
Just as Samsung has sought to patch the core picture quality weaknesses of LCD screens, LG has produced some inventive solutions that have reduced the risk of OLED burn-in.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2023
And, of course, OLED panels have a history of burn-in.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2023
Verb
The hanging scene [in The Omen] is burned in horror fans’ brains.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Millions of acres of tinder-dry vegetation burned in 2020.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Forest Service photo by K. D. Swan Suppression Makes Burned Area Increase Faster
As the climate becomes hotter and drier, more area is burning in wildfires.
—Mark Kreider, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Of those, nearly 80% were burned in grass and shrub fires.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
One of the biggest fires in the state was burning in Rockingham County, Va., about 140 miles northwest of Richmond, the state capital.
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Wildfires burning in tall, thick stands of grass will burn hotter, spread faster and require more effort to extinguish.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024
At least 12 fires were burning in the state, covering more than 115,000 acres.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Three women also suffered severe burns in the attack Friday evening, regional Gov. Oleh Kiper wrote on his social media account.
—Susie Blann The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024
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