stream

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a continuous flow of things or people.

n. a steady, continuous succession or flow of material, objects, or people.

“A steady stream of visitors arrived at the museum all morning.”

“The factory produced a constant stream of smoke that drifted across the valley, much to the concern of local environmentalists.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. video or music that you watch or listen to directly from the internet.

n. digital data, such as audio or video, transmitted over a network for immediate consumption without prior downloading.

“The live stream of the concert had over a million viewers.”

“The quality of the video stream depends heavily on the stability of your local network connection and available bandwidth.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Education British English

n. a group of students of the same age and ability level.

n. a division of students within a school year based on their perceived academic ability.

“He was placed in the top stream for mathematics because of his high test scores.”

“The school's policy of placing students into different streams has been a subject of intense debate among parents and educators.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to move in a continuous and steady way.

v. to flow or move in a continuous, steady manner; often used for liquids, light, or people.

Español:fluir

“Sunlight streamed through the open window and lit up the room.”

“Tears streamed down her face as she watched the final scene of the moving film.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing

v. to watch or listen to something on the internet without downloading it.

v. to transmit or receive data over the internet as a continuous, real-time flow.

“I prefer to stream movies rather than buying physical discs.”

“The platform allows users to stream high-definition content directly to their mobile devices with minimal buffering.”