stream vs throng

stream

noun
  • A particular path, channel, division, or way of proceeding. 

  • All moving waters. 

  • A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially. 

  • A live stream. 

  • A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air). 

  • A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks. 

  • A division of a school year by perceived ability. 

  • Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words. 

verb
  • To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind. 

  • To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client. 

  • To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid. 

  • To discharge in a stream. 

throng

noun
  • A group of things; a host or swarm. 

  • A group of people crowded or gathered closely together. 

verb
  • To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings. 

  • To congregate. 

  • To crowd into a place, especially to fill it. 

adj
  • Filled with persons or objects; crowded. 

  • Busy; hurried. 

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