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burnout

Syllabification: (burn·out)
Pronunciation: /ˈbərnˌout/

Definition of burnout

noun

  • 1the reduction of a fuel or substance to nothing through use or combustion:good carbon burnout [as modifier]:a burnout furnace
  • 2physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress:high levels of professionalism that may result in burnout you’ll suffer a burnout
  • informal a dropout or drug abuser.
  • 3failure of an electrical device or component through overheating:an antistall mechanism prevents motor burnout
  • 4 [often as modifier] a method of producing textile patterns in which a design is etched by chemicals that destroy only the surface fibers:a tangerine jersey halter with silk floral burnout skirt

burnout in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of burnout in the British & World English dictionary