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burn-in

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process by which components of a system are exercised prior to being placed in service (and sometimes before assembly), forcing certain failures to occur under supervised conditions.

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Topics: business, manufacturing

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Meaning 2

The phase preceding a burn-out in which a worker's productivity and engagement with their work declines.

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Meaning 3

A process by which an image becomes permanently imprinted on an electronic display such as a monitor.

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Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Turkish: rodaj — For components
  • French: burn-in — At work