Bursty vs. Burst: What's the Difference?

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

To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.

To explode.

To be or seem to be full to the point of breaking open

To emerge, come forth, or arrive suddenly

To come apart or seem to come apart because of overwhelming emotion

To give sudden utterance or expression

To cause to burst

To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.

To separate (a continuous form or printout) into individual sheets.

The result of bursting, especially the explosion of a projectile or bomb on impact or in the air.

The number of bullets fired from an automatic weapon by one pull of the trigger.

A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon

A sudden, intense display of activity or emotion

An abrupt, intense increase; a rush

A period of intense activity

(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.

(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

To cause to break by any means.

(transitive) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

(intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

(intransitive) To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting.

(transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

(transitive) To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter.

An act or instance of bursting.

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

A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

(military) The explosion of a bomb or missile.

(archaic) A drinking spree.

To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure, especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from within; to explode; as, the boiler had burst; the buds will burst in spring.

To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; - usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc.

To break or rend by violence, as by an overcharge or by strain or pressure, esp. from within; to force open suddenly; as, to burst a cannon; to burst a blood vessel; to burst open the doors.

To break.

To produce as an effect of bursting; as, to burst a hole through the wall.

A sudden breaking forth; a violent rending; an explosion; as, a burst of thunder; a burst of applause; a burst of passion; a burst of inspiration.

Any brief, violent exertion or effort; a spurt; as, a burst of speed.

A sudden opening, as of landscape; a stretch; an expanse.

A rupture or hernia; a breach.

The act of exploding or bursting something;

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;

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

A sudden violent happening;

Break open or apart suddenly;

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

Burst outward, usually with noise;

Move suddenly, energetically, or violently;

Be in a state of movement or action;

Emerge suddenly;

Cause to burst;

Break open or apart suddenly and forcefully;

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