streaming
Americannoun
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an act or instance of flowing.
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Also called protoplasmic streaming. Biology. rapid flowing of cytoplasm within a cell; cyclosis.
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Digital Technology. a technology for transferring data so that it can be received and processed in a steady stream.
streaming video.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of streaming
First recorded in 1350–1400, streaming is from the Middle English word streming. See stream, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing streaming
Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Pierre Deny, a French actor known in the United States for his portrayal of a luxury-brand executive in the streaming series “Emily in Paris,” has died at age 69.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
He cited the company’s growth in streaming video, audio and international markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
All episodes have been removed from Channel 4's streaming service, a major sponsor has pulled out, and the fate of the latest series - which has been filmed but not broadcast - is uncertain.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It’s what pays the bills when the kind of mid-budget films that once boasted Gyllenhaal’s richest characters and generated most of his critical praise are being phased out by studio mergers and streaming platforms.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Whenever he saw her, he remembered how she'd looked that night on the bridge, with the light streaming out of her arm.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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