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streamer

streamer

1 3.5
A device that plays video from the internet on a television
  • noun
  • /ˈstriːmər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reproductor multimedia
  • While both are great streamers with very similar hardware, there is one big compatibility difference between the two that may be important to you (or your home theater integrator).
  • media streamer
  • streamer supports
  • content streamer

You're just flipping through TV streamers and there it is.

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Examples

  • The media streamer allows you to watch your favorite shows directly on the TV.

  • If you're in the UK, perhaps you can still access American streamers and access your accounts.

  • You'll be seeing a lot of TVs and media streamers, things like Roku boxes, that play Netflix or Google TV.

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  • Here's a comparison of how the boxes stack up, the pros and cons of each, and the factors you should consider when picking the $99 streamer to add to your home.

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  • Many households now use a streamer to access various streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

  • The latest streamer offers 4K resolution and built-in voice control features.

Synonyms

player
vsstreamer
  • Specialized
220 1.6

A device or program that lets you watch video and hear audio files

is specific to receiving internet media and showing it on a display

Compounds

streamer fly
  • Jargon
8.9

A fishing lure with long wings that extend past the hook to look like a small fish

How Capable

streamer
  • Specialized
1 3.5
tv
332 1.0
media
  • Specialized
165 3.4

Surface Forms

streamer singular
streamers plural

Morphology

streamer = stream (transparent) = stream + er

Built transparently from the verb 'stream' with '-er' indicating an instrument or device used for streaming.

Etymology

Streamer comes from stream meaning 'flow' and -er meaning 'one that'. A streamer device is a tool that makes music or video 'flow' from the internet to your TV, so it is literally a 'thing that streams'.