Definition

Happening suddenly and in quick bursts, often referring to information or events that occur intermittently.

Example

The data was transmitted in a bursty manner, causing delays in processing.

Conversation

Have you noticed how his ideas come in such bursty ways?

Yeah, it's like he gets inspired all at once!

I think it makes the discussions much more exciting.

Definitely! Those bursty moments keep us all engaged.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bursting is derived from the Old English 'berstan' (meaning to break or burst) and the suffix '-y' (indicating a characteristic of). The word 'bursty' describes something characterized by breaking or bursting.

Memory Tip

Think of something that 'breaks' ('berstan') and has a quality of being 'characterized' ('-y') by that action — that's why 'bursty' means having the quality of bursting.

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