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torrent
[ tawr-uhnt, tor- ]
noun
- a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
- a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything:
a torrent of lava.
- a violent downpour of rain.
- a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming flow:
a torrent of abuse.
Synonyms: , , ,
adjective
torrent
/ ˈɒəԳ /
noun
- a fast, voluminous, or violent stream of water or other liquid
- an overwhelming flow of thoughts, words, sound, etc
- computing a file that controls the transfer of data in a BitTorrent system See BitTorrent
adjective
- rare.like or relating to a torrent
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of torrent1
Example Sentences
Phillip's mine is plugged directly into a hydro-electric power plant that channels some of the Zambezi's torrent through enormous turbines to generate continuous, clean electricity.
The 22-year-old had barely found space to mourn his parents when he came across a torrent of online abuse, conspiracies and malicious jokes made about the victims.
Ohio State unleashed an offensive torrent from the opening tip, burying one three-pointer after another in the face of a flustered Trojans defense that had given up 93 points in its last outing.
The first signs of a torrent of anti-Trump lawsuits have already emerged.
Since the turn of the century, though, the trickle has grown to a torrent, with around 50 Parisian players, the vast majority with family backgrounds outside mainland France, having represented France's men's team.
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