Torrent

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

"Rain fell on the hills in torrents.; A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat."

2.NounA large amount or stream of something.

"They endured a torrent of inquiries."

3.AdjectiveRolling or rushing in a rapid stream.

4.VerbTo fall or flow in a torrent; to pour.

5.NounA set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.

"I got a torrent of the complete works of Shakespeare the other day; I'm not sure why."

6.VerbTo download in a torrent.

"The video rental place didn't have the film I was after, but I managed to torrent it."

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