torrent
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/ˈtɒɹ.ənt/
English
Definitions
noun
- A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.“A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.”
- A large amount or stream of something.“They endured a torrent of inquiries.”
adjective
- Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
noun
- (file sharing) A 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.”
verb
- To 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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