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Streaming Service Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：real-time online media streaming (Streaming Service)
Streaming Service
/ˈstriːmɪŋ ˈsɜːrvɪs/
n.
A service that allows you to watch or listen to content online in real-time without downloading it first.
real-time online media streaming
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/riːl taɪm ɒnˈlaɪn ˈmiːdiə ˈstriːmɪŋ/
n.
A service that delivers audio and video content over the internet, allowing users to watch or listen without downloading.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Stream (flow) + -ing + Service (servitium) → 'flowing service' for continuous data.
💡 Mnemonic
Picture a river ('stream') flowing with content. The streaming service channels it to you.
📖 Example
During the weekend, we often gather in the living room and use a streaming service to watch family-friendly movies.
On weekends, our family often gathers in the living room and uses a streaming service to watch family-friendly movies.
🔗 Collocations
subscribe to a streaming service – to become a member of a streaming service
streaming service provider – a company that offers streaming services
streaming service platform – the digital system that delivers streaming content
🔄 Synonyms
online streaming platform (n.) – a digital service that delivers media over the internet
video-on-demand service (n.) – a service that allows users to select and watch video content when they choose
media streaming service (n.) – a service that transmits audio and video content continuously
🚫 Antonyms
offline media storage (n.) – storing media files locally for playback without internet
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Popularized in the 2000s by Netflix's transition from DVD rentals to online streaming, 'streaming service' uses the 'stream' metaphor for continuous data flow, transforming entertainment globally.
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