Or it's really all the same, depending on how you look at it. You're using a certain full volume of water with your grain. You add it in one increment, two, three, a dozen, all from the beginning, or starting to break up batches during the mash (for stepping) or later (for "working" the sparge)....
Point is, X water: Y grain. Minerals in proportion. Mix it all up as suits you. The water passes through the grain, that's the short version.
There are many variants, but it's just minor details if you keep the big picture in mind. Your preference. Wax on, wax off.