Torrent

Definitions of "torrent"

• A turbulent, swift-flowing stream. noun
• A heavy downpour; a deluge. noun
• A heavy, uncontrolled outpouring: a torrent of insults; torrents of mail. noun
• A large amount of something, especially water or rain; a heavy stream or flow. noun
• Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. adjective
• A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent. noun
• To download in a torrent. verb
• Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. adjective
• A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice. noun
• Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood. noun
• Rushing in a stream.
• A rushing stream, as of water or lava; a stream flowing rapidly and with violence, as down the side of a hill or over a precipice. noun
• Figuratively, a violent or overwhelming flow; a flood: as, a torrent of abusive words. noun
• an overwhelming number or amount noun
• a heavy rain noun
• a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) noun

The word "torrent" in example sentences

When a mountain torrent is stayed in its descent by an obstacle, the waters fret and toss in their curbed unrest, but when the impediment is removed they flow on even brighter, swifter and with more power than ever.. [Thomas D'Arcy McGee as an Empire Builder]

Sure, Renee Peck was upset Drew Brees had taken his last snap of the season, but the tough Cajun was brought to tears by what she described as a torrent of drunken verbal abuse by San Francisco fans.. [NYT > Home Page]

They lined the rough-made boat down the mountain torrent, nearly losing it a dozen times, and rowed across the south end of Lake. [LIKE ARGUS OF THE ANCIENT TIMES]

Here the Dyea River became a rushing mountain torrent, plunging out of a dark canyon from the glaciers that fed it far above.. [LIKE ARGUS OF THE ANCIENT TIMES]

As a leaping mountain torrent through decades can smooth the rock,. [City and Village]

A second torrent is on the way (with over 200 more free and legit tracks).. [Get Gigabytes Of Free, Legitimate Music From SXSW 2010 | Lifehacker Australia]

Combined with increased ticket prices, you will no doubt see an increase in torrent downloads. freemachine. [U.S. Copyright Group Sues 20,000 Individual Movie Torrent Downloaders; Lawsuits Targeting 30,000 More Are On The Way | /Film]

It has a built in torrent client and also comes under the download tab.. [Opera Sings an Ode to Browsers Everywhere - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com]

I have listened to the first 9 tracks from the legitimate piratebay torrent; the awesomeness of a legit piratebay torrent is eclipsed by the music itself.. [Sorry to hear that. « Imaginary Potential]

And the forst 4 eps are out in torrent I just watched ep 1 and I can just say 1 thing:. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Today’s Comic: I Love 24]

And now it's available for free in torrent format via torrent.. [August 2006]

The torrent is just the delivery method they use, and I understand they won't care too much if people will copy it by other means as well.. [See the Firefly/Serenity Documentary for Free!]

The torrent is a great way to stay in touch with people about our current activities Achbar Achbar explained.. [‘The Corporation’ released on BitTorrent for free | FactoryCity]

After a silent, optimistic minute, it poured back out, gushing forth in a neon torrent from the engine block.. [Winnie the Poo]

Given this situation, I have to agree with Elle that the only use for bit torrent is for marginal content that wants to be heard, without expecting to get paid.. [Next steps for BitTorrent « Scripting News Annex]

Update: 1: 04PM PT: The DRM-free torrent is now available (Thanks, Marvin!). [Boing Boing: February 5, 2006 - February 11, 2006 Archives]