Definition of stream - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
watersmall narrow river
- We crossed a stream on our hike.
2.
fluidsteady flow of liquid or gas
- A stream of smoke rose from the chimney.
3.
technologyTECH. continuous flow of digital dataTECH.
- The video stream was interrupted by a network issue.
4.
financecontinuous flow of money or resources
- The company has a steady stream of income.
5.
educationUK group of students of similar abilityUK
- The school placed him in the advanced stream.
Verb
1.
flowing movementintr. flow in a continuous currentintr.
- Tears began to stream down her face..
2.
crowd movementintr. move in large numbers quicklyintr.
- Fans streamed into the stadium.
3.
technologytr./intr. TECH. transmit digital data continuouslytr./intr. TECH.
- They streamed the concert live online.
4.
educationtr. UK divide students into groups by abilitytr. UK
- The school decided to stream the students by math skills.
5.
weatherintr. float or wave in the windintr.
- Her hair streamed behind her as she ran.
Images of stream
small narrow river
Expressions with stream
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flow in a steady current into a space
Sunlight streams into the room through the window.
move inside in a steady, continuous flow
People began to stream in as the doors opened.
in or into operation or production
The new factory went on stream last month..
make a new system or facility start working
The company will bring on stream two new factories this year.
moving in the opposite direction of a current
The fish swam against the stream to reach its spawning ground.
move passively with the current
The boat started to drift with the stream.
begin operating or producing as intended
The new power plant will come on stream next year.
steady movement of cars in one direction
A stream of traffic headed towards the city center.
continuous flow of customers without pause
The shop had a never-ending stream of customers all day.
large amount that keeps coming without stopping
There was an endless stream of cars on the highway.
real-time updates of news on social media
Her news stream was filled with posts about the concert.
continuous flow of offensive words expressing anger
He let out a stream of expletives after stubbing his toe.
ongoing supply of news or updates
Social media offers a stream of information about current events.
continuous flow of tears from eyes
She had a stream of tears after hearing the sad news.
continuous flow without any stops or breaks
The speech was an unbroken stream of complaints.
video sent over the internet, live or recorded
The concert was available as a video stream.
intense and overwhelming process
The project faced a violent stream of challenges.
source of regular income for a business or organization
The new product became a major revenue stream for the company..
calm part of a stream or river
We swam in the stream pool during our hike.
follow the majority or popular opinion
She tends to go with the stream rather than voice her own ideas.
watch a live game stream to gain unfair advantage or disrupt
He tried to stream snipe the player during the tournament.
not broadcasting live on the internet
The gamer played off stream to relax.
writing style showing thoughts and feelings as they happen
The novel uses stream of consciousness to reveal her inner world.
relating to continuous sending of sound data in digital form
The app has an audio stream option for live radio channels.
Origin of stream
Old English, stream (a flowing body of water)
Terms with stream included in their meaning
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geography
large natural stream of water flowing to a sea
water
place where a stream or river begins
action
extinguish by a stream of air
geography
small stream or tributary
fluid movement
movement of a liquid or gas in a steady stream
movement of liquid
move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream
liquid
accumulate in a body or stream
illumination
visible stream of light from a source
liquid emission
emit liquid forcefully in a stream
liquids
stream of liquid coming out forcefully
liquid emission
emitting liquid in a stream
liquid
emit liquid in a rapid stream
actions
hit with a stream of liquid
flow
cause to flow slowly in drops or a thin stream
cooking
small amount of liquid poured in a thin stream
bubbles
rapid stream of bubbles in a liquid
movement
move in a stream back toward a previous place or direction
liquid action
the act of liquid being ejected in a narrow stream
liquid
propelled in a narrow stream with force
east asia
major northern China stream, second longest, noted for yellow-brown water
fluid stream
stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small opening
liquid
fall in drops or a thin stream
communication
fast heavy stream of information or updates
erupting stream
molten rock moving from a volcano
Examples of stream in a sentence
Children played by the stream all afternoon. The stream of water cooled the engine. A stream of air flowed through the open window. The music stream was flawless during the concert. A constant data stream is essential for live updates. The charity receives a stream of donations.
Investors are interested in the stream of revenue. She excelled in the science stream at school. The stream for gifted students had a special curriculum. Water began to stream from the broken pipe. Data continued to stream in from the sensors. Protesters streamed through the city streets. People streamed out of the concert venue. We can stream the movie on this platform. He streamed his gameplay to thousands of viewers. The academy streams pupils into three reading levels. Students were streamed after the placement tests. Flags streamed from the castle walls. A long scarf streamed in the breeze.
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- French:ruisseau, couler, ...
- German:Bach, strömen, ...
- Italian:ruscello, defluire, ...
- Spanish:arroyo, correr, ...
- Portuguese:riacho, correr, ...
- Chinese:小溪, 涌动, ...
- Japanese:小川, 流れる, ...
- Arabic:جَدْوَل, تَدَفَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:נַחַל, לִזְרוֹם, ...
- Russian:ручей, течь, ...
- Ukrainian:струмок, текти, ...
- Hindi:धारा, बहना, ...
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