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stream⋅y

[stree-mee]
–adjective, stream⋅i⋅er, stream⋅i⋅est.
1. abounding in streams or watercourses: streamy meadows.
2. flowing in a stream; streaming.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME stremy. See stream, -y 1


stream⋅i⋅ness, noun
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stream   (strēm)   
n.  
    1. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.

    2. A steady current in such a flow of water.

  1. A steady current of a fluid.

  2. A steady flow or succession: a stream of insults. See Synonyms at flow.

  3. A trend, course, or drift, as of opinion, thought, or history.

  4. A beam or ray of light.

  5. Chiefly British A course of study to which students are tracked.

v.   streamed, stream·ing, streams

v.   intr.
  1. To flow in or as if in a stream.

  2. To pour forth or give off a stream; flow: My eyes were streaming with tears.

  3. To come or go in large numbers; pour: Traffic was streaming by. Fan mail streamed in.

  4. To extend, wave, or float outward: The banner streamed in the breeze.

    1. To leave a continuous trail of light.

    2. To give forth a continuous stream of light rays or beams; shine.

v.   tr.
  1. To emit, discharge, or exude (a body fluid, for example).

  2. Computer Science To transmit (data) in real time, especially over the Internet.


[Middle English streme, from Old English strēam; see sreu- in Indo-European roots.]
stream'y adj.
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