multistream

English

Etymology

From multi- +‎ stream.

Adjective

multistream (not comparable)

  1. Involving more than one stream.
    • 1982, Nihon Hakkō Kōgakkai, Journal of fermentation technology:
      The multistream oxygen supply prevents acetate accumulation […]
    • 1994, Manfred Schüssler, Wolfgang Schmidt, Solar magnetic fields:
      Detailed calculations of flux tubes with multistream radiative transfer have been presented […]
    • 1995, Peter J Thomas, The social and interactional dimensions of human-computer interfaces:
      These time-stamped multistream data files are "merged" and synchronized with the videotape (Figure 11.9).

Verb

multistream (third-person singular simple present multistreams, present participle multistreaming, simple past and past participle multistreamed)

  1. (computing) To transmit multiple streams simultaneously.