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A sequence of data sent, received, or processed over time.
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Words that belong together
- live datastream
- sensor datastream
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The datastream broke into repeated bursts.
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- datastream
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Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular datastream; plural datastreams. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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