stream: значение и определения

A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.

A steady current in such a flow of water.

A steady current of a fluid.

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

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

A beam or ray of light.

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

To flow in or as if in a stream.

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

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

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

To leave a continuous trail of light.

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

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

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

on stream In or into operation or production: a new power plant soon to go on stream.