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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tor•rent /ˈtɔrənt, ˈtɑr-/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a quick-flowing, violent stream of water.
- a rushing, violent stream of anything:a torrent of abuse.
- a violent downpour of rain.
tor•ren•tial /tɔˈrɛnʃəl, tə-/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tor•rent (tôr′ənt, tor′-),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
adj. - torrential.
- Latin torrent- (stem of torrēns) seething, literally, burning, present participle of torrēre to burn, parch; see torrid, -ent
- 1595–1605
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outburst, deluge, flood, spate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: torrent /ˈtɒrənt/ n - a fast, voluminous, or violent stream of water or other liquid
- an overwhelming flow of thoughts, words, sound, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Latin torrēns (noun), from torrēns (adjective) burning, from torrēre to burn |