Background for streaming

streaming

/ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/

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verb

To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.

Examples :

"Sweat was streaming down his face after the intense workout. "

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verb

To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.

Examples :

"A flag streams in the wind."

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verb

To discharge in a stream.

Examples :

"The little boy was upset, and tears were streaming down his face. "

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verb

To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

Examples :

"My sister is streaming music from her phone to the speakers in the kitchen. "

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adjective

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

Examples :

"The streaming water in the river was so clear we could see the rocks at the bottom. "

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noun

Movement as a stream.

Examples :

"The streaming of students into the auditorium was orderly. "

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noun

The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.

Examples :

"The streaming of the latest movie was interrupted by a sudden power outage. "

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noun

Division of classes into academic streams.

Examples :

"The school's streaming of students into different math classes was based on their performance in the previous year. "

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noun

The working of alluvial deposits to get ore.

Examples :

"After a week of heavy rains, the old-timers predicted good streaming down by the river, hoping to find some gold. "

geology process