Duration and Stream

Duration

Duration noun - The period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress.

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Stream and duration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stream" instead a noun "Duration".

Stream noun - A natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth.

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Duration and stream are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duration" instead a noun "Stream".

full	full duration	full stream
long	long duration	long stream
similar	similar duration	similar stream
regular	regular duration	regular stream
Other adjectives: original, infinite, single, powerful, entire, unlimited, extra, next.

As of Generation 6, Sand Stream no longer summons a permanent sandstorm, instead acting as a free use of the move upon switching in or gaining the ability (5 turn duration, or 8 if holding a particular item).

Source: Dishing Out Dirt
It then shifts tone a minute later and takes up the rest of the duration as a tongue-in-cheek song set to stream-of-consciousness lyrics about "living in a different world but [being] nutted by reality," parodying the sound of Paul McCartney & Wings.

Source: Last Note Nightmare
The Photon Blade Fever skill brings it straight into the territory of this trope by doubling the number of blades per salvo; since the gear charges with each hit, it's entirely possible to keep a near-constant stream of projectiles going for the duration of the effect.

Source: Video Game / Phantasy Star Online 2

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