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ALL meanings of streaming

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  • noun streaming flowing 1
  • adjective streaming audio, video 1
  • noun streaming a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel. 1
  • noun streaming a steady current in water, as in a river or the ocean: to row against the stream; the Gulf Stream. Synonyms: flow, tide. 1
  • noun streaming any flow of water or other liquid or fluid: streams of blood. 1
  • noun streaming a current or flow of air, gas, or the like. 1
  • noun streaming a beam or trail of light: A stream of moonlight fell from the clouds. 1
  • noun streaming a continuous flow or succession of anything: a stream of words. Synonyms: torrent, rush. 1
  • noun streaming prevailing direction; drift: the stream of opinion. 1
  • noun streaming 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. 1
  • verb without object streaming to flow, pass, or issue in a stream, as water, tears, or blood. Synonyms: pour. 1
  • verb without object streaming to send forth or throw off a stream; run or flow (often followed by with): eyes streaming with tears. 1
  • verb without object streaming to extend in a beam or in rays, as light: Sunlight streamed in through the windows. 1
  • verb without object streaming to move or proceed continuously like a flowing stream, as a procession. 1
  • verb without object streaming to wave or float outward, as a flag in the wind. 1
  • verb without object streaming to hang in a loose, flowing manner, as long hair. 1
  • verb with object streaming to send forth or discharge in a stream: The wound streamed blood. 1
  • verb with object streaming to cause to stream or float outward, as a flag. 1
  • verb with object streaming 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. 1
  • verb with object streaming Nautical. to place (an object) in the water at the end of a line attached to a vessel. 1
  • idioms streaming on stream, in or into operation: The factory will be on stream in a month. 1
  • uncountable noun streaming Streaming is a method of transmitting data from the Internet directly to a user's computer screen without the need to download it. 0
  • noun streaming the process of supplying data, audio, etc in real time over the internet 0
  • noun streaming the grouping or division of schoolchildren in streams 0
  • adjective streaming (of the eyes or nose) running copiously because of a cold etc 0
  • adjective streaming (of a cold) involving the constant exudation of mucus 0
  • noun streaming a method of sequentially transmitting an audio or video presentation, as over the Internet: the data is playable as it is being received, rather than only after it is completely downloaded 0
  • noun streaming the practice of classifying students according to ability and placing them in groups with distinct curricula, career expectations, etc.; tracking 0
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