burst mode

noun

A mode in which data is transmitted repeatedly without separate transactions.

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Meanings

nounburst mode (countable and uncountable, plural burst modes)

plural burst modes

  1. countableuncountablebusinessA mode in which data is transmitted repeatedly without separate transactions.
  2. countableuncountableengineeringA mode enabling the firing of a predetermined number of rounds with a single pull of the trigger.
  3. countableuncountableartsThe capture of several photographs in quick succcession by pressing or holding the shutter button.
  4. countableuncountableAn activation pattern of neurons, where periods of rapid action potential spiking are followed by quiescent periods much longer than typical interspike intervals.
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APA

burst mode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burst%20mode

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Chicago

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