Home › Words › S › screenburnscreenburnscreenburn 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.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, screenburn ranks #2,167 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom screen + burn.nounDamage 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.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.screensaver 56% match — A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn. vs screenburn →inburn 52% match — To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark. vs screenburn →rainburn 51% match — A notional burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to heavy rain. vs screenburn →burn 50% match — A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals. vs screenburn →overburnt 50% match — Being burnt for too long; excessively burnt. vs screenburn →overburn 49% match — To burn too much or for too long. vs screenburn →electroburning 48% match — electronic burning vs screenburn →burntness 48% match — The state or quality of being burnt. vs screenburn →