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   stream

   /striːm/

   noun

   • 1. a small, narrow river: "a perfect trout stream" Similar brookrivuletrillrunnelstreamletfreshetriverwatercoursetributarywinterbourneburnbeckdialect:bourncreekbillabonganabranchtechnical:influentconfluentrare:rilletbrookletrunlet
   • 2. a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas: "Frank blew out a stream of smoke" Similar jetflowrushgushsurgespurtspouttorrentfloodcascadefountainoutpouringoutfluxoutfloweffusioncurrenttechnical:efflux
   • ▪ a mass of people or things moving continuously in the same direction: "there is a steady stream of visitors"
   • ▪ an amount of something or a number of things coming in a continuous flow: "a constant stream of enquiries" Similar successionseriesstringchainbarragevolleybatteryfloodavalanchetorrenttidespateOpposite trickle
   • 3. a continuous flow of data or instructions, typically one having a constant or predictable rate.
   • ▪ a continuous flow of video and audio material transmitted or received over the internet.
   • 4. a group in which schoolchildren of the same age and ability are taught. British "children in the top streams"

   verb

   • 1. (of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction: "she sat with tears streaming down her face" Similar flowpourcourserungushsurgespurtfloodcascadesluiceslidespillslipglidetricklewell
   • ▪ (of a mass of people or things) move in a continuous flow in a specified direction: "he was watching the taxis streaming past" Similar poursurgefloodswarmpilecrowdthrong
   • ▪ run with tears, sweat, or other liquid: "my eyes were streaming"
   • ▪ (of hair, clothing, etc.) float or wave at full extent in the wind: "her black cloak streamed behind her" Similar flutterfloatflapflyblowwaftwaveswingundulaterippleOpposite dangle
   • 2. transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
   • 3. put (schoolchildren) in groups of the same age and ability to be taught together. British "in the coming school year, we were to be streamed"

   Word Origin Old Englishstrēam (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stroom, German Strom, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek rhein ‘to flow’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTREAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of stream as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how stream can refer to a small river, a continuous flow, a group of students, or a way of sending or receiving sound or video over the internet.

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     STREAM meaning: 1. water that flows naturally along a fixed...

   • Stream: Korean Translation

     STREAM translate: 시내. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Stream, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     stream definicja: 1. water that flows naturally along a...

   • Stream: Russian Translation

     STREAM translate: ручей , слушать или смотреть на компьютере...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stream, from a small river to a continuous flow of data. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and grammar tips for stream.

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   A stream is a small river, a continuous flow, or a flow of data over the internet. Stream has several other senses as a noun and a verb. Like a river, a stream is a body of water that flows from one source and ends by emptying into a larger body of water or a water basin.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stream as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to stream digital data, transfer video, or describe a ray of light.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › streamStream - definition of stream by The Free Dictionary

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   Stream can mean a flow of water, a steady current of fluid, a continuous succession of events, or a beam of light. It can also be a verb meaning to flow, emit, or extend in a stream. See synonyms, idioms, and usage examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstream noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of stream as a noun in different contexts, such as geography, computing, and education. See pictures, pronunciation, and usage notes for each sense of the word.

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   A stream is a steady flow of something. As a verb, stream means to flow out. If water streams from a faucet, it is pouring out. After a concert people stream out of a stadium and into the parking lot. On the web, you'll hear about something connected with music and video called streaming.