Word a Day
torrent
What does torrent mean?
torrent (noun): a violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use torrent in a sentence?
- Rain fell on the hills in torrents. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce torrent?
/ˈtɔɹənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does torrent come from?
Borrowed from French torrent, from Italian torrente, from Latin torrentem, accusative of torrēns (“burning, seething, roaring”), from Latin torrēre (“to parch, scorch”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to torrent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “torrent”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “torrent” mean?
a violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice
Right! That's what “torrent” means.
a picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner
Not quite: that's what collage means.
the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
Not quite: that's what diversification means.
an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned
Not quite: that's what allusion means.
Learn a word like “torrent” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store