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streaming

[stree-ming]

noun

  1. an act or instance of flowing.

  2. Also called protoplasmic streaming.Biology.rapid flowing of cytoplasm within a cell; cyclosis.

  3. Digital Technology.a technology for transferring data so that it can be received and processed in a steady stream.

    streaming video.



streaming

  1. Relating to information that is transmitted in real time over the Internet, instead of being sent first as a file and then opened after it has been downloaded.

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Other Word Forms

  • streamingly adverb
  • unstreaming adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of streaming1

First recorded in 1350–1400, streaming is from the Middle English word streming. See stream, -ing 1
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But, for a while at least, you’ll probably only hear it on streaming services and not in a concert setting.

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It will be broadcast Monday at 9 p.m. on National Geographic before streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

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As people continue to cut the cord and viewership of traditional broadcast television declines — taking with it valuable ad dollars — companies are reallocating resources to their streaming platforms.

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But efforts to renew that venture and bring the show to the Paramount+ streaming service have hit a major snag, according to three people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.

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Season 1, which began streaming in May, is based on “All Systems Red,” the first book in Wells’ futuristic series “The Murderbot Diaries.”

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