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Definitions of burnout:
  • noun:   (psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.
  • noun:   (US, slang) A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.
  • noun:   (aerospace) The shutoff of a rocket motor following the complete exhaustion of its fuel supply, or having been irreversibly throttled after the application of a planned delta-v.
  • noun:   The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.
  • noun:   (automotive) Use of the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

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