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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Ellison pointed to plans to merge the two companies’ streaming services, HBO Max and Paramount+, into one platform, reducing significant overlap and costs.

From MarketWatch

And when the lead single from that 2023 album, Sprinter, which has since broken several streaming records, was played towards the end, the holograms were teamed with graphics to provide a truly electric experience.

From BBC

With younger people in particular turning to streaming companies, early opinion polls pointed to a close vote, with many Swiss asking whether their national broadcaster needs to do as much as it does.

From BBC

Pixarians hoped their movies would be postponed until theaters reopened, but Disney executives wanted them to drive subscription growth for the company’s new streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Netflix figures showed that the first series was not in the streaming service's top 300 most popular shows in the first half of 2025.

From BBC

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