Definition of Streaming
Streaming
Stream·ing


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Transmitting audio or video content over the internet in real-time.

e.g. The new music service offers streaming of millions of songs.

(adjective)
relating to the continuous transfer of data in the form of audio and/or video so that it can be used or accessed immediately;

e.g. He was looking for a streaming site that didn't show many advertisements.

(verb)
flowing or moving continuously in a particular direction;

e.g. Water was streaming down the road because of the heavy rains. People started streaming out of the building when the fire alarm went off.

(verb)
continuously producing a flow (stream) of liquid, typically referring to a part of a person's body like the eyes or nose;

e.g. Her eyes were streaming from the heavy smoke.

(verb)
continuously sending or receiving data in the form of audio and/or video over the internet, so that it can be accessed or used immediately;

e.g. She plans on streaming her favorite TV show when she gets home.



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