"burstable" meaning in English

See burstable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: en-uk-burstable.ogg [UK] Forms: more burstable [comparative], most burstable [superlative]
Etymology: burst + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|burst|able}} burst + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} burstable (comparative more burstable, superlative most burstable)
  1. Able to be burst.
    Sense id: en-burstable-en-adj-rDbP26D3 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 58 42
  2. (computing, network analysis) Having the ability to exceed the normal maximum bandwidth for short periods. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-burstable-en-adj-G8JKpAFW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: burstability

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