1
: the act, the process, or an instance of streaming data (see stream entry 2 sense transitive 3) or of accessing data that is being streamed
… among the hundreds whose presentations are freely available for streaming on the conference website.—
Joanne McNeil
Joanne McNeilStreaming is preferable for sites that feature live broadcasts (e.g. live speeches and keynote addresses), in which case downloading files is not an option.—Neo Mai and Ken Neo T. K.
Neo Mai and Ken Neo T. K.2
: an act or instance of flowing
specifically
: cyclosis
3
British
: tracking sense 1
: relating to or being the transfer of data (such as audio or video material) in a continuous stream especially for immediate processing or playback
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Between 2011 and 2024, the average price of a monthly subscription fee for a streaming service has risen 87% to $14.92 — nearly double Netflix’s original price.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Traditional media companies have hesitated to offer their highly valuable sports properties outside of the cable bundle, which has made streaming sports particularly challenging.
—Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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Noun
But this is all good news for HBO, as The Penguin provides a critical and ratings hit for the network and its streaming platform, Max.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Between 2011 and 2024, the average price of a monthly subscription fee for a streaming service has risen 87% to $14.92 — nearly double Netflix’s original price.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Adjective
For more streaming possibilities, the speakers also work with Apple AirPlay2 and Bluetooth.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Traditional media companies have hesitated to offer their highly valuable sports properties outside of the cable bundle, which has made streaming sports particularly challenging.
—Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Streaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streaming. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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