burn-in
1 of 2noun
ˈbərn-ˌin 
: the continuous operation of a device (such as a computer) as a test for defects or failure prior to putting it to use
burn in
2 of 2verb
burned in or burnt in; burning in; burns in
transitive verb
: to increase the density of (portions of a photographic print) during enlarging by giving extra exposure
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1966, in the meaning defined above
Verb
circa 1939, in the meaning defined above
- stacking (up)
- stacking swivel
- stacking up
- stacking up (against or with)
- stacking up against or with
- stackings
- stacks
- stacks (up)
- stacks up
- stacks up (against or with)
- stacks up against or with
- stackstand
- stackups
- stackyard
- stackyards
- stacte
- stactes
- stactometer
- stactometers
- stad
- staddas
- staddle
- staddles
- staddlestones
- stade