streaming
ˈstriː.mɪŋ
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Noun

1.
digital mediatransmission of audio or video over the internet
  • Streaming allows us to watch movies online.
broadcasting transmitting webcasting
2.
technologylive broadcasting of events over the internet
  • The concert was available through streaming.
broadcasting webcast
3.
educationUKdivision of students into academic levelsUK
  • Streaming in schools helps tailor learning.
grouping tracking

Adjective

1.
technologyTECH.related to continuous data transmissionTECH.
  • Streaming video content is popular online.
continuous live real-time
2.
liquidsflowing continuously like a fluid
  • The streaming river was a beautiful sight.
flowing fluid pouring
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Expressions with streaming

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move out quickly in a continuous flow
The crowd came streaming out of the stadium.
covered in sweat and dripping
After the marathon, he was streaming with sweat.
audio content transmitted over the internet
Many people listen to streaming audio on their smartphones.
audio or video content played online while it is being delivered
Streaming media lets viewers watch movies without downloading entire files first.
video content delivered over the internet in real-time
We watched a streaming video of the concert last night.
actin-driven circulation of cytosol and organelles inside a cell
Under the microscope, cytoplasmic streaming moved chloroplasts around the cell.

Origin of streaming

Old English, stream (a flowing body of water)

Terms with streaming included in their meaning

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streaming content
television content streamed over the internet
media
act of canceling cable TV for streaming services
media
related to canceling cable for streaming services
internet streaming
delivered through the Internet to a device
television schedule
time when most people watch TV or streaming shows
internet
person streaming activities online
technology
device for streaming media
entertainment
subscription service streaming content

Examples of streaming in a sentence

  • Many platforms offer streaming of live sports events.
  • Streaming of the match attracted thousands of viewers.
  • They offer streaming of various educational seminars.
  • Parents debated streaming at the school meeting.
  • The new streaming system placed her in the advanced maths group.
  • Streaming services offer a wide range of movies.

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  1. French:streaming, en streaming, ...
  2. German:Streaming, kontinuierlich, ...
  3. Italian:streaming, in streaming, ...
  4. Spanish:streaming, en streaming, ...
  5. Portuguese:streaming, em streaming, ...
  6. Chinese:流媒体, 串流的, ...
  7. Japanese:ストリーミング, 配信中の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَثّ مُباشِر, متدفق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַזְרָמַת מֶדְיָה, זוֹרֵם, ...
  10. Russian:стриминг, потоковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стрімінг, потоковий, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑनलाइन प्रसारण, बहता हुआ, ...
stream
striːm
stream: small narrow river
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Definition of stream - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
watersmall narrow river
  • We crossed a stream on our hike.
brook creek rivulet
2.
fluidsteady flow of liquid or gas
  • A stream of smoke rose from the chimney.
current flow flux
3.
technologyTECH.continuous flow of digital dataTECH.
  • The video stream was interrupted by a network issue.
data stream

Verb

1.
flowing movementintr.flow in a continuous currentintr.
  • Tears began to stream down her face..
flow pour
2.
crowd movementintr.move in large numbers quicklyintr.
  • Fans streamed into the stadium.
flood pour
3.
technologytr./intr.TECH.transmit digital data continuouslytr./intr.TECH.
  • They streamed the concert live online.
broadcast streaming transmit
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  • stream: small narrow river
    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.

Origin of stream

Old English, stream (a flowing body of water)

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.

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  1. French:ruisseau, couler, ...
  2. German:Bach, strömen, ...
  3. Italian:ruscello, defluire, ...
  4. Spanish:arroyo, correr, ...
  5. Portuguese:riacho, correr, ...
  6. Chinese:小溪, 涌动, ...
  7. Japanese:小川, 流れる, ...
  8. Arabic:جَدْوَل, تَدَفَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַחַל, לִזְרוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:ручей, течь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:струмок, текти, ...
  12. Hindi:धारा, बहना, ...
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