torrent — meaning in English

English meaning

• river noun A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
• stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.
• torrent noun A violent, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Senses

torrent is used for these senses in English:

• river Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
• stream Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
• torrent A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

river — full definition

1. noun A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
2. noun In poker, the fifth and final community card dealt.

stream — full definition

1. noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.
2. noun A steady, continuous flow of something, such as air, light, information, or people.
3. verb To send or watch audio or video continuously over the internet, without downloading it first.

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