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stream

/stɹiːm/

Meanings
  • noun

    A continuous flow of water in a natural or artificial channel.

    - "The river is a powerful and constant stream."
    - "The water from the faucet forms a small stream."
    - "The children splashed in the cool stream."
  • noun

    A steady flow of something, such as information or events.

    - "The news stream was filled with updates about the disaster."
    - "The data stream was too large to process in real time."
    - "The political campaign promised a steady stream of new policies."

Pronunciation
  1. /stɹiːm/



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Synonyms

beck , brook , burn
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stream
cream , dream , beam , seem
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. stream


Variants
List of all variants of stream that leads to same result
stream , streams , streamed , streaming , stream of consciousness , streams of consciousness , jet stream , jet streams , live stream , live streams , live-stream , live-streams , livestream , livestreams , live streamed , live streaming , live-streamed , live-streaming , livestreamed , livestreaming , third-stream , Carol Stream , Gombe Stream National Park , Gulf Stream
Forms
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streams, streamed, streaming


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English strem 'current of water, course, direction', related to strewan 'to spread'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest stream in the world is the Nile River, which is over 4,000 miles long.

  2. The deepest part of a stream is called the riffle.

  3. Streams are important habitats for many species of fish and other aquatic organisms.


Related Concepts
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  1. River: A large, flowing body of water that empties into a sea or ocean.

  2. Brook: A small, flowing body of water.

  3. Current: A flowing body of water, especially one that is large or strong.


Culture
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Streams have been a significant part of human culture throughout history. They have been the source of water for drinking, irrigation, and transportation. In literature, streams have been used as symbols of life, renewal, and change. In art, streams have been depicted as serene and tranquil or powerful and destructive.

How to Memorize "stream"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flowing body of water.
    - Visualize the water moving smoothly over rocks or stones.
    - Imagine the sound of the water as it flows.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stream' with the image of a flowing body of water.
    - Think of the word 'stream' when you see a body of water moving.
    - Remember that a stream is a continuous flow of water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Smoothly Running Water Every Moment' to remember the definition of a stream.
    - Create a mental image of a stream every time you encounter the word.
    - Sing a song or recite a poem about a stream to help remember the definition.


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