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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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
This estimate doesn’t include connected TV advertising on some premium streaming services.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Machismo is what pays the bills when the kind of mid-budget films that once boasted Gyllenhaal’s richest characters are being phased out by studio mergers and streaming platforms.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
A documentary about the class, Classroom 4, directed by her childhood friend Eden Wurmfeld, is now streaming on PBS.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
His body tensed; the veins rose to bursting on his streaming forehead.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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