diff --git a/source/reference/command/find.txt b/source/reference/command/find.txt
index ad45b25c44..be5ba19d64 100644
--- a/source/reference/command/find.txt
+++ b/source/reference/command/find.txt
@@ -132,9 +132,16 @@ The command accepts the following fields:
 
    * - ``batchSize``
      - non-negative integer
-     - Optional. The number of documents to return in the first batch.
-       Defaults to 101. A batchSize of 0 means that the cursor will be
-       established, but no documents will be returned in the first batch.
+     - Optional. The maximum number of documents within each batch returned
+       in a query result. By default, the ``find`` command has an initial ``batchSize`` of
+       the lesser of ``101`` documents or 16 mebibytes (MiB) worth of documents. Subsequent batches
+       have a maximum size of 16 MiB. This option can enforce a smaller limit
+       than 16 MiB, but not a larger one. If you set ``batchSize`` to a limit that results
+       in batches larger than 16 MiB, this option has no effect and the ``find`` command
+       uses the default batch size.
+
+       A ``batchSize`` of ``0`` means that the cursor is established, 
+       but no documents are returned in the first batch.
        
        Unlike the previous wire protocol version, a batchSize of 1 for
        the :dbcommand:`find` command does not close the cursor.
diff --git a/source/reference/command/getMore.txt b/source/reference/command/getMore.txt
index c5fa0fbfbd..b2fd0ca957 100644
--- a/source/reference/command/getMore.txt
+++ b/source/reference/command/getMore.txt
@@ -72,11 +72,14 @@ The command accepts the following fields:
        
    * - ``batchSize``
      - positive integer
-     - Optional. The number of documents to return in the batch.
-
-       If ``batchSize`` is not set, ``getMore`` returns up to 16
-       mebibytes of data. If ``batchSize`` is set, ``getMore`` returns
-       the smaller of 16 mebibytes of data or ``batchSize`` documents.
+     - Optional. The maximum number of documents within each 
+       batch returned in a query result.
+
+       If ``batchSize`` is not set, ``getMore`` returns up to 16 mebibytes (MiB) of data in all 
+       subsequent batches. If ``batchSize`` is set, ``getMore`` returns 
+       the smaller of 16 MiB of data or ``batchSize`` documents. If you set 
+       ``batchSize`` to a limit that results in batches larger than 16 MiB, this
+       option has no effect and ``getMore`` uses the default batch size.
 
    * - ``maxTimeMS``
      - non-negative integer
diff --git a/source/reference/method/cursor.batchSize.txt b/source/reference/method/cursor.batchSize.txt
index 31555c04ca..06af9e1913 100644
--- a/source/reference/method/cursor.batchSize.txt
+++ b/source/reference/method/cursor.batchSize.txt
@@ -19,12 +19,15 @@ Definition
 
    .. include:: /includes/fact-mongosh-shell-method.rst
 
-   Specifies the
-   number of documents to return in each batch of the response from the
-   MongoDB instance. In most cases, modifying the batch size will
-   not affect the user or the application, as :binary:`~bin.mongosh` and
-   most :driver:`drivers </>` return results as if MongoDB returned a
-   single batch.
+   The maximum number of documents within each batch returned in a query result.
+   By default, the initial batch size is the lesser of ``101`` documents or 16 mebibytes (MiB) worth of
+   documents. Subsequent batches have a maximum size of 16 MiB. This option
+   can enforce a smaller limit than 16 MiB, but not a larger one. If you set ``batchSize``
+   to a limit that results in batches larger than 16 MiB, this option has no effect and
+   :method:`~cursor.batchSize()` uses the default batch size.
+
+   A ``batchSize`` of ``0`` means that the cursor is established, but no documents 
+   are returned in the first batch. 
 
    .. note::
 
@@ -51,10 +54,12 @@ Definition
    
       * - ``size``
         - integer
-        - The initial number of documents to return for a batch. The
-          default initial batch size is 101 documents. Subsequent
-          batches are 16 mebibytes. The default applies to drivers and
-          Mongo Shell. For details, see :ref:`cursor-batches`.
+        - The maximum number of documents to return for a batch. The
+          default initial batch size is the lesser or ``101`` documents or 16 mebibytes
+          (MiB) worth of documents. Subsequent batches have a maximum size of 16 MiB. This
+          option can enforce a smaller limit than 16 MiB, but not a larger one. The
+          default applies to drivers and Mongo Shell. For details, see
+          :ref:`cursor-batches`.
 
 Compatibility
 -------------
diff --git a/source/reference/method/db.collection.watch.txt b/source/reference/method/db.collection.watch.txt
index 5274b70f58..12616eae48 100644
--- a/source/reference/method/db.collection.watch.txt
+++ b/source/reference/method/db.collection.watch.txt
@@ -115,13 +115,17 @@ Definition
       * - ``batchSize``
    
         - int
-        - Optional. Specifies the maximum number of change events to return in each
-          batch of the response from the MongoDB cluster. 
+        - Optional. The maximum number of documents within each batch returned
+          in a change stream. By default, :method:`~db.collection.watch()`  has an initial
+          batch size of the lesser of ``101`` documents or 16 mebibytes (MiB) worth of
+          documents. Subsequent batches have a maximum size of 16 mebibytes.This option
+          can enforce a smaller limit than 16 MiB, but not a larger one. If you set
+          ``batchSize`` to a limit that results in batches larger than 16 MiB, this option
+          has no effect and :method:`~db.collection.watch()` uses the default batch size.
           
           Has the same functionality as :method:`cursor.batchSize()`.
           
           
-   
       * - ``maxAwaitTimeMS``
    
         - int
diff --git a/source/reference/operator/aggregation/queryStats.txt b/source/reference/operator/aggregation/queryStats.txt
index c63e2023c3..6e88fc5ec9 100644
--- a/source/reference/operator/aggregation/queryStats.txt
+++ b/source/reference/operator/aggregation/queryStats.txt
@@ -354,9 +354,11 @@ Each document in the output array contains the following fields:
    * - ``key.batchSize``
      - String
      - Normalized
-     - The :ref:`batch size <cursor-batchSize>` for the key. Batch size
-       specifies the number of documents to return in each batch of the
-       response from the MongoDB instance.
+     - The :ref:`batch size <cursor-batchSize>` for the key. Batch size 
+       specifies the maximum number of documents within each batch returned in a query
+       result. By default, the initial batch size is the lesser of ``101`` documents or 16
+       mebibytes (MiB) worth of documents. Subsequent batches have a maximum size of 16 MiB. ``batchSize`` can enforce a
+       smaller limit than 16 MiB, but not a larger one.
 
    * - ``key.comment``
      - String