- present participle of stream.
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
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Example Sentences
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Record Scratch: A music industry coalition is pushing streaming giants like Spotify and Apple Music to label songs made by and with AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
And what greater irony would it be for this empire that Alex built to be turned into this fairly diverse, progressive, artsy-fartsy comedy streaming site?
From Slate • Jul. 12, 2026
Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” is now streaming.
From Salon • Jul. 11, 2026
Music streaming site Deezer systematically flags tracks generated with AI, which the company recently said appear in close to half of new uploads.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
She’s barely stepped in the door when she registers how different my room looks than it normally does: the swept floors and made bed, and the morning light now streaming in through the window.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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