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
- 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
Vocabulary lists containing streaming
Computer Science and Technology - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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The controversial internet celebrity, born Braden Eric Peters, was live streaming to his hundreds of thousands of followers from a Miami hot spot Tuesday night when the party took a dark turn.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
That’s roughly $2 billion shy of what Amazon paid to acquire Whole Foods in 2017 and more than what it paid to beef up its streaming service with MGM in 2021.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The 25-year-old, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, is known for his provocative content which have gotten him banned from several streaming platforms.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
NBCUniversal executive Mark Marshall publicly criticized Nielsen, saying it overestimates streaming viewership at the expense of traditional media companies’ valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
He nodded back, and the light streaming in from the stained glass window glinted gold on his slicked-back tawny hair.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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