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screenburn

screenburn noun: damage caused to certain types of computer screens where a frequently-displayed image "burns" a dull copy of itself onto the screen, and remains permanently visible.

Noun

screenburn (uncountable)

  1. Damage caused to certain types of computer screens where a frequently-displayed image "burns" a dull copy of itself onto the screen, and remains permanently visible.

Forms of screenburn

alternative formscreen burn

Origin of screenburn

From screen + burn.

Questions about screenburn

What does screenburn mean?
Screenburn means damage caused to certain types of computer screens where a frequently-displayed image "burns" a dull copy of itself onto the screen, and remains permanently visible.
What part of speech is screenburn?
Screenburn is a noun.

Words near screenburn in the dictionary

  1. screenager
  2. screenagers
  3. screenaholic
  4. screenaholics
  5. screenbound
  6. screenburn
  7. screencap
  8. screencapped
  9. screencapping
  10. screencaps
  11. screencast

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