English Explanatory Dictionary

streaming

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Flowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a stream.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of stream
noun
  1. Movement as a stream.
  2. The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.
  3. Synonym of livestreaming.
  4. Division of classes into academic streams.
  5. The working of alluvial deposits to obtain ore.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-streaming.wav

Word forms

streaming more streaming most streaming streamings

Etymology

From Middle English stremyng, stremynge, stremande, equivalent to stream + -ing.

Synonyms

fluent onrushing flowing fluid fluminous fluxive free-flowing quick running streaming livestreaming tracking

Related words

stream

Derived words

streamingly counterstreaming cytoplasmic streaming direct-to-streaming instreaming lifestreaming microstreaming nonstreaming order streaming pseudostreaming streaming data streaming encoder streaming media streaming movement streaming radio streaming server streaming service streaming tape streaming video streaming XML
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