Bursty vs. Burst

Bursty vs. Burst — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bursty and Burst

Burstyadjective

(computer science) Occurring in abrupt bursts, especially of information

The router needs to handle bursty traffic.

Burstnoun

An instance of, or the act of bursting.

The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.

Burstnoun

A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.

Burstnoun

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

Burstverb

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.

Burstverb

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.
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Burstverb

To cause to break by any means.

Burstverb

(transitive) To separate formfeed at perforation lines.

I printed the report on formfeed paper then burst the sheets.

Burstverb

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

Burstverb

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

to burst a hole through the wall

Burstnoun

the act of exploding or bursting something;

the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the childrenthe burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft

Burstnoun

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
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Burstnoun

a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);

a burst of applausea fit of housecleaning

Burstnoun

a sudden violent happening;

an outburst of heavy raina burst of lightning

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly;

The bubble burst

Burstverb

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up;

break into tearserupt in anger

Burstverb

burst outward, usually with noise;

The champagne bottle exploded

Burstverb

move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

He burst out of the house into the cool night

Burstverb

be in a state of movement or action;

The room abounded with screaming childrenThe garden bristled with toddlers

Burstverb

emerge suddenly;

The sun burst into view

Burstverb

cause to burst;

The ice broke the pipe

Burstverb

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

The dam burst

Burstadjective

suddenly and violently broken open especially from internal pressure (`busted' is an informal term for `burst');

a burst balloonburst pipesburst seamsa ruptured appendixa busted balloon