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Torrent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Torrent? [n] a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent" [n] a heavy rain [n] an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Torrent: cloudburst \| deluge \| deluge \| downpour \| flood \| inundation \| pelter \| soaker \| violent stream \| waterspout Related Terms \| Find terms related to Torrent: See Also \| batch \| current \| deal \| flock \| good deal \| great deal \| hatful \| heap \| lot \| mass \| mess \| mickle \| mint \| muckle \| peck \| pile \| plenty \| pot \| quite a little \| raft \| rain \| rainfall \| sight \| slew \| spate \| stack \| stream \| tidy sum \| wad \| whole lot \| whole slew Torrent In Webster's Dictionary \Tor"rent\, n. [F., fr. L. torrens, -entis, fr. torrens burning, roaring, boiling, p. pr. of torrere to dry by heat, to burn. See {Torrid}.] 1. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice. The roaring torrent is deep and wide. --Longfellow. 2. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence. At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . . Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. --Pope. \Tor"rent\, a. [See {Torrent}, n.] Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. ``Waves of torrent fire.'' --Milton.

Torrent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Torrent?

[n] a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
[n] a heavy rain
[n] an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"

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Torrent In Webster's Dictionary

\Tor"rent\, n. [F., fr. L. torrens, -entis, fr. torrens
burning, roaring, boiling, p. pr. of torrere to dry by heat,
to burn. See {Torrid}.]
1. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream
   suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

         The roaring torrent is deep and wide. --Longfellow.

2. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood;
   as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence.

         At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . .
         Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. --Pope.


\Tor"rent\, a. [See {Torrent}, n.]
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. ``Waves of torrent
fire.'' --Milton.

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