streaming

[stree-ming]

noun

1. an act or instance of flowing.

2. Also called protoplasmic streaming. Biology.,  rapid flowing of cytoplasm within a cell; cyclosis.

3. Digital Technology.,  a technology for transferring data so that it can be received and processed in a steady stream.

   streaming video.

streaming

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of streaming¹

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

Example Sentences

The concept of releasing multiple album variants “amped up a lot in recent years,” said Adam Abramson, a former major-label sales guru who now runs his own sales and streaming consultancy.

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If a deal comes to fruition, the combined array of streaming services, TV networks and movie studios could position a merged company to better compete with media and tech giants such as Disney, Netflix and Amazon.com.

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“The Paper,” “Animal Control,” “St. Denis Medical,” “Going Dutch” and “Shifting Gears” are among those currently airing and streaming and, minor stylistic variation notwithstanding, they have more in common than not.

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Over the last two decades, audiobooks have experienced a surge in popularity, which has been heightened in recent years by the pandemic and audio streaming services.

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"I would pay money for an AI tool that helps me cut through that noise," said Spinelli, who finds the streaming giants ineffective at connecting niche content with its target audience.

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