burn in
Permanent display ghost
Burn in refers to a permanent image ghost retained on a display screen after prolonged exposure to static content.
Television logos, video game health bars, or desktop taskbars can leave faint traces that persist even when showing other images: The news channel logo burned in after years of continuous viewing.
The term also describes a testing phase where new equipment runs continuously to expose early failures before deployment.
Substance improving food taste
- agingGrowing older over time
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- initializationPreparing system for operation
stabilization · maturation · curing · priming · calibration · testing · quality control · screening
Constituent parts
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- capacitorsCharge-storing circuit components
- transistorsSemiconductor switching devices
LEDs · monitors · screens · tubes · processors · chips · firmware · hardware
Abruptly ceasing all communication
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- afterimageLingering visual impression
- shadowLight blocked by object
phantom · permanent · stuck pixels · discoloration · fading · imprint · residue · marking
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- agingGrowing older over time
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
initialization · stabilization · maturation · curing · priming · calibration · testing · quality control · screening · infant mortality
components
Constituent parts
- circuitsClosed electrical paths
- semiconductorsPartially conductive materials
- capacitorsCharge-storing circuit components
transistors · LEDs · monitors · screens · tubes · processors · chips · firmware · hardware · pixels
ghosting
Abruptly ceasing all communication
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- afterimageLingering visual impression
shadow · phantom · permanent · stuck pixels · discoloration · fading · imprint · residue · marking · LCD
burn inunconditioned
Not learned or taught
out of the box · unaged · burn out · new · pristine