streaming

American  

[stree-ming] / ˈstri mɪŋ /

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.

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streaming Scientific  

/ strē′mĭng /

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.

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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

Netflix shares fell by close to 10% premarket as investors reacted negatively to the streaming giant’s second-quarter guidance, and the planned departure of co-founder Reed Hastings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A power outage at the course Tuesday caused interviews to be canceled, and streaming of the first round Thursday was down for about two hours because of what were described as technical difficulties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Reed Hastings, who helped launched Netflix from a fledgling DVD mail-order business into a global streaming juggernaut, plans to exit the company after nearly three decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

That will come from rival streaming firms, particularly if Paramount Skydance's planned takeover of Warner ⁠Bros goes ahead, but also from social media firms like TikTok and Youtube.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was showing live video of big billowing dust clouds, streaming away from an underwater mountain, like smoke from a chimney on a windy night.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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