Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

streaming

/ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
stream-ing
IPA
/ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

verb

present participle and gerund of stream

noun

Movement as a stream.

Uncountable

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of livestreaming.

Uncountable

noun

Division of classes into academic streams.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

The working of alluvial deposits to obtain ore.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English stremyng, stremynge, stremande, equivalent to stream + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: stremyng, stremynge

Usage

Inflected Forms

more streaming (comparative) most streaming (superlative) streamings (plural)

Derived Forms

streamingly counterstreaming instreaming lifestreaming microstreaming nonstreaming pseudostreaming

Phrases

cytoplasmic streaming direct-to-streaming order streaming streaming data streaming encoder streaming media streaming movement streaming radio

Frequently Paired Words

stream

Synonyms

fluent onrushing flowing fluid fluminous fluxive free-flowing quick running streaming livestreaming tracking

Rhymes With

screaming dreaming seeming teaming steaming gleaming scheming beaming redeeming teeming theming leeming

Questions

How do you pronounce streaming?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/.
What does streaming mean?
Flowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a stream.
Where does streaming come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce streaming

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