diff --git a/doc/api/stream.md b/doc/api/stream.md
index c0a14c7aaa359f..6eb7de98ae88f2 100644
--- a/doc/api/stream.md
+++ b/doc/api/stream.md
@@ -1754,8 +1754,9 @@ methods only.
 
 The `writable._writev()` method may be implemented in addition to
 `writable._write()` in stream implementations that are capable of processing
-multiple chunks of data at once. If implemented, the method will be called with
-all chunks of data currently buffered in the write queue.
+multiple chunks of data at once. If implemented, the first chunk will be written with 
+`_write()`. When the initial write is complete, buffered chunks in the write queue, if available, 
+will be written all at once with `_writev()`.
 
 The `writable._writev()` method is prefixed with an underscore because it is
 internal to the class that defines it, and should never be called directly by