streaming

/ˈstriːmɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of stream; to flow or move in a continuous stream.
    • The river is streaming swiftly after the heavy rain.
    • Tears were streaming down her face.
    • People were streaming out of the building after the fire alarm.
  2. To transmit or receive audio or video content over the internet in real time.
    • She is streaming her favorite show on her tablet.
    • The gamer was streaming his gameplay live to thousands of fans.
    • We are streaming the movie from a website.
noun
  1. The act of transmitting or receiving audio or video content over the internet in real time, without downloading the entire file first.
    • Many people now prefer music streaming over buying CDs.
    • Streaming has become the most popular way to watch movies and TV shows.
    • The live streaming of the concert had millions of viewers.
  2. A continuous flow of something, such as water, light, or people.
    • A streaming of cold water poured from the broken pipe.
    • There was a constant streaming of fans into the stadium.
    • The streaming of sunlight through the window warmed the room.
adjective
  1. Flowing or moving in a steady, continuous stream.
    • The streaming water in the creek was crystal clear.
    • She had streaming hair as she ran through the wind.
    • The streaming traffic made it hard to cross the street.
  2. Relating to the transmission of audio or video over the internet.
    • He bought a new streaming device for his TV.
    • I subscribed to a streaming service for movies.
    • The streaming video kept buffering because of slow internet.
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