torrent
Meaning
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- A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
- A large amount or stream of something.
Synonyms
violent stream
violently rushing stream
rushing water
jet flow
flood current
flood flow
heavy shower
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɒɹ.ənt/
Etymology
Borrowed from French torrent, from Italian torrente, from Latin torrentem, accusative of torrēns (“burning, seething, roaring”), from Latin torrēre (“to parch, scorch”).
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