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A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
The river became a raging torrent after the dam burst.
The river transformed into a violent, fast-moving flood.
A torrent of emotions overwhelmed her after the news.
She felt a sudden, intense surge of emotions.
Often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming emotions or events.
A sudden, overwhelming outpouring of something, especially words or data.
He received a torrent of messages after his viral post.
He got a sudden flood of replies and comments online.
Commonly used in digital contexts (e.g., torrent of emails, social media comments).
A file-sharing system for distributing large amounts of data over the internet.
Many users download movies via torrent networks.
People often use peer-to-peer file-sharing systems to get movies.
Short for 'BitTorrent,' a protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing.
In everyday speech, 'torrent' usually refers to a strong flow of water or emotions. Only in tech contexts does it mean file-sharing.
Whether water, emotions, or data, 'torrent' implies intensity and suddenness.
From Old French 'torent' (12th century), from Latin 'torrentem' (accusative of 'torrens'), present participle of 'torrere' meaning 'to parch or dry up,' but extended to mean 'to rush violently.' First used in English in the 16th century.
Can be used literally (water) or figuratively (emotions, data). In digital contexts, often associated with illegal file-sharing, though legitimate uses exist.