Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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OK, well, I saw it on streaming and it was still pretty good.

From Los Angeles Times

“The White Lotus” carried six nominations into the ceremony, with streaming hits like “Adolescence” and “Severance” nipping at its heels.

From Salon

It’s amusing that streaming platforms like Netflix are using those same networks to kill the cable industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

My views on streaming had started to evolve just after we showed a movie at Cannes called “The Stranger.”

From Los Angeles Times

Linear television refers to traditional broadcast TV channels that adhere to a schedule compared to streaming platforms like Netflix, where viewers watch content on demand.

From Barron's

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