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streaming

Pronunciation: /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/

The English word “streaming” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Flowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a 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.

Etymology

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

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