streaming

[ stree-ming ]

/ ˈstri mɪŋ /

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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: live streaming video.

Words nearby streaming

stream-of-consciousness, streambed, streamer, streamer fly, streamflow, streaming, streaming movement, streaming potential, streamlet, streamline, streamline flow

Origin of streaming

First recorded in 1350–1400, streaming is from the Middle English word streming. See stream, -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM streaming

stream·ing·ly, adverbun·stream·ing, adjective

Definition for streaming (2 of 2)

stream

[ streem ]

/ strim /

noun

a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook.

a steady current in water, as in a river or the ocean: to row against the stream; the Gulf Stream.

any flow of water or other liquid or fluid: streams of blood.

a current or flow of air, gas, or the like.

a beam or trail of light: A stream of moonlight fell from the clouds.

a continuous flow or succession of anything: a stream of words.

prevailing direction; drift: the stream of opinion.

Digital Technology. a flow of data, as an audio broadcast, a movie, or live video, transmitted smoothly and continuously from a source to a computer, mobile device, etc.

verb (used without object)

to flow, pass, or issue in a stream, as water, tears, or blood.

to send forth or throw off a stream; run or flow (often followed by with): eyes streaming with tears.

to extend in a beam or in rays, as light: Sunlight streamed in through the windows.

to move or proceed continuously like a flowing stream, as a procession.

to wave or float outward, as a flag in the wind.

to hang in a loose, flowing manner, as long hair.

verb (used with object)

to send forth or discharge in a stream: The wound streamed blood.

to cause to stream or float outward, as a flag.

Digital Technology. to transfer or transmit (data) in such a way that it is processed in a steady and continuous stream: Internet service providers are talking about setting limits on the amount of data that can be streamed into your home.

Nautical. to place (an object) in the water at the end of a line attached to a vessel.

Origin of stream

before 900; (noun) Middle English streem, Old English strēam; cognate with German Strom, Old Norse straumr; akin to Greek rheîn to flow (see rheum); (v.) Middle English streamen, derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM stream

stream·less, adjectivestream·like, adjectivein·ter·stream, adjectiveout·stream, verb (used with object)

un·der·stream, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stream

brook creek river stream

synonym study for stream

Stream, current refer to a steady flow. In this use they are interchangeable. In the sense of running water, however, a stream is a flow that may be as small as a brook or as large as a river: A number of streams have their sources in mountains. Current refers to the most rapidly moving part of the stream: This river has a swift current.

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Examples from the Web for streaming

Lynch stayed in the street, exchanging greetings with cops who had been in formation and were now streaming past.
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The DISH Anywhere App is just one of three ways DISH is changing the way we think about streaming entertainment.
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What are your thoughts on streaming music services like Spotify?
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“Jason tried to convince Steve Jobs that Apple should start a streaming music subscription business,” Freston recalls.
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The sun was streaming in through open French doors, filtered through bronze screen doors.
Ye of Little Faith|Roger Phillips Graham
The red light of the morning sun was streaming upon them as they lay, heads toward us, on the ground.
Lincoln's Yarns and Stories|Alexander K. McClure
Every half hour a procession arrived from some neighbouring town with its music and streaming flags.
Sybil|Benjamin Disraeli
Bright light was streaming through the open windows of Rhodopis' house, and sounds of mirth and gaiety fell on the ear.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers
Streaming with blood and terrible in its rage it fell on the young man.
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British Dictionary definitions for streaming

stream

/ (striːm) /

noun

a small river; brook

any steady flow of water or other fluid

something that resembles a stream in moving continuously in a line or particular direction

a rapid or unbroken flow of speech, etca stream of abuse

a flow of money into a businessa revenue stream

British any of several parallel classes of schoolchildren, or divisions of children within a class, grouped together because of similar ability

go with the stream or drift with the stream to conform to the accepted standards

off stream (of an industrial plant, manufacturing process, etc) shut down or not in production

on stream

(of an industrial plant, manufacturing process, etc) in or about to go into operation or production
available or in existence

verb

to emit or be emitted in a continuous flowhis nose streamed blood

(intr) to move in unbroken succession, as a crowd of people, vehicles, etc

(intr) to float freely or with a waving motionbunting streamed in the wind

(tr) to unfurl (a flag, etc)

(intr) to move causing a trail of light, condensed gas, etc, as a jet aircraft

(when intr, often foll by for) mining to wash (earth, gravel, etc) in running water in prospecting (for gold, etc), to expose the particles of ore or metal

British education to group or divide (children) in streams

Derived forms of stream

streamlet, nounstreamlike, adjective

Word Origin for stream

Old English; related to Old Frisian strām, Old Norse straumr, Old High German stroum, Greek rheuma

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Medicine definitions for streaming

streaming

[ strē′mĭng ]

n.

Streaming movement.

Science definitions for streaming (1 of 2)

streaming

[ 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.

Science definitions for streaming (2 of 2)

stream

[ strēm ]

A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.

A flow of a watery substance, such as blood in blood vessels or cytoplasm in fungal hyphae, in an organism or in part of an organism.

Idioms and Phrases with streaming

stream

see change horses in midstream; swim against the current (stream).

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