This is the 9304th most frequent Russian word.
стим
"Стим" in Russian is a shorthand for "Steam," the digital distribution platform for games and software.
Here, 'стим' refers to the digital distribution platform for computer games.
Я скачал игру через стим.
I downloaded the game through Steam.
In this sentence, 'стим' is used informally to mean 'drive' or 'enthusiasm'.
Студент чувствовал стим к новым открытиям.
The student felt a drive for new discoveries.
'Стим' here means motivation or impetus, highlighting its abstract usage.