streaming

American

[stree-ming] / ˈstri mɪŋ /

noun

an act or instance of flowing.
Also called protoplasmic streaming. Biology. rapid flowing of cytoplasm within a cell; cyclosis.
Digital Technology. a technology for transferring data so that it can be received and processed in a steady stream.

streaming video.

streaming Scientific

/ strē′mĭng /

Relating to information that is transmitted in real time over the Internet, instead of being sent first as a file and then opened after it has been downloaded.

Other Word Forms

streamingly adverb
unstreaming adjective

Etymology

Origin of streaming

First recorded in 1350–1400, streaming is from the Middle English word streming. See stream, -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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NFL officials met with senior FCC staffers last week to defend the Sports Broadcasting Act and justify how it distributes its games to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Discovery will command more than 210 million streaming subscribers, collectively reaching about 19% of the U.S. market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“I wish I could tell you I had time to watch streaming shows,” he replied.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Plasma makes up about 99.9% of the visible universe, from the solar wind streaming from the Sun to lightning strikes on Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

My face was warm, and from under my eyelids, I could detect the reddish glow that meant bright morning sun streaming into my room.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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