BURNOUT

Etymology

Noun

burnout (plural burnouts)

(psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

(US, slang) A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.

(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.

The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.

Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

Anagrams

• outburn

Source: Wiktionary