stream

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stream

A small stream flows gently through the forest.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A steady flow of a liquid or gas: A continuous, moving mass of water, air, or another fluid, often from a natural source.
    • A continuous flow or succession of people or things: A large, unbroken number of things or people moving in the same direction or occurring in sequence.
    • A natural body of running water: A small river or a brook, smaller than a river.
    • The dominant course or direction of successive events or ideas: The main trend or current in a sequence of developments.

  2. Verb:

    • To flow or pour out in a steady, continuous stream: To move freely and abundantly in a liquid or fluid-like manner.
    • To move in large, continuous numbers: To proceed or come forth in a steady, voluminous flow.
    • To extend, wave, or float outward: To flow or trail loosely, as if carried by the wind.
    • To exude or emit profusely: To release a liquid or substance copiously.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The stream flowed gently through the forest. (The small river moved gently.)
    • A steady stream of data came from the satellite. (A continuous flow of information was received.)
    • He went against the stream of popular opinion. (He opposed the dominant trend.)

  • Verb:

    • Tears began to stream down her cheeks. (Tears flowed continuously down her face.)
    • Commuters streamed out of the train station. (A large number of commuters flowed out continuously.)
    • Her long hair streamed behind her as she ran. (Her hair flowed and trailed behind her.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Stream of consciousness": A literary technique or a mode of thought presenting a character's or person's continuous flow of ideas and feelings.
    • The novel uses a stream of consciousness narrative.
  • "To go with the stream": To conform to popular opinion or the prevailing trend.
    • It's easier to go with the stream than to oppose it.
  • "To be/come on stream": To become operational or available for use.
    • The new factory will come on stream next month.
Variants and Related Words
  • Streamer (n): A long, narrow flag or ribbon; a banner.
  • Streaming (adj/n): The act or process of flowing; (in computing) the continuous transmission of audio or video data.
    • Streaming services provide movies online.
  • Streamline (v): To design or shape something to offer the least resistance to fluid flow; to make an organization or process more efficient.
    • The company streamlined its operations.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Flow, current, brook, creek, river, torrent, succession.
  • Verb: Flow, pour, gush, cascade, flood, surge, trail.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Stream down: To flow continuously downward.
    • Sweat was streaming down his back.
  • Stream in/out/into/out of: To enter, exit, or move into/out of a place in a continuous flow.
    • Applications stream in every day.
    • The audience streamed out of the theater.
Related Idioms
  • A stream of abuse/criticism: A continuous, harsh flow of insulting or critical remarks.
    • He faced a stream of abuse from the crowd.
  • To swim against the stream: To act or think in a way that is opposite to what most people are doing or believing.
    • As an innovator, she often had to swim against the stream.
stream

A small stream flows gently through the forest.

Noun
  1. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
    • the raft floated downstream on the current
    • he felt a stream of air
    • the hose ejected a stream of water
  2. something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
    • a stream of people emptied from the terminal
    • the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
  3. the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
  4. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
    • two streams of development run through American history
    • stream of consciousness
    • the flow of thought
    • the current of history
  5. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
Verb
  1. flow freely and abundantly
    • Tears streamed down her face
  2. rain heavily
    • Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!
  3. move in large numbers
    • people were pouring out of the theater
    • beggars pullulated in the plaza
  4. exude profusely
    • She was streaming with sweat
    • His nose streamed blood
  5. to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    • their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind

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