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Bursty

Definition: Associated with bursts or episodes of intense activity or rapid increase in a short period of time.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Characterized by sporadic or irregular bursts of high activity or rapid growth.

Example sentence: In bursty traffic, the data packets are transmitted in sudden bursts, causing intermittent network congestion.

Sense 2:

Creative or productive in short, intense bursts.

Example sentence: The artist's bursty approach to painting involves working intensely for short intervals, producing vibrant and dynamic pieces.

Adverb

Sense 1:

In a manner characterized by bursts or episodes of intense activity.

Example sentence: The website's traffic increased burstily after a popular influencer mentioned it in her video.

Noun

Sense 1:

A significant and sudden increase or surge in activity or growth.

Example sentence: The bursty of sales during the holiday season exceeded all expectations, resulting in record-breaking revenue.

Sense 2:

A person who exhibits periods of intense energy or productivity.

Example sentence: Sarah is a bursty in the sales department; she accomplishes a tremendous amount of work during her short bursts of focused effort.