different between burnou vs burnout

English

Noun

burnou (plural burnous)

1. A cape with a hood made of wool, of Algerian origin, used as a baby garment, popular with French mothers from the early 20th century through the 1960s.

Related terms

• burnoose

References

• Algerian baby garment: [1]

English

Etymology

From the verb phrase burn out.

Pronunciation

Noun

burnout (plural burnouts)

1. (psychology) The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.
2. (US, slang) A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.
3. (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.
4. The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.
5. Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

Translations

Anagrams

• outburn

Finnish

Noun

burnout

1. (psychology) burnout

Declension