Sea vs. Torrent — What's the Difference?

The sea, connected as the world ocean or simply the ocean, is the body of salty water that covers approximately 71 percent of the Earth's surface. The word sea is also used to denote second-order sections of the sea, such as the Mediterranean Sea, as well as certain large, entirely landlocked, saltwater lakes, such as the Caspian Sea.

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.

A turbulent, swift-flowing stream.

A tract of water within an ocean.

A heavy downpour; a deluge.

A relatively large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land.

A heavy, uncontrolled flow

A relatively large landlocked body of fresh water.

A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

The condition of the ocean's surface with regard to its course, flow, swell, or turbulence

(figuratively) A large amount or stream of something.

A wave or swell, especially a large one

A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.

Something that suggests the ocean in its overwhelming sweep or vastness

Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.

Seafaring as a way of life.

To download in a torrent.

(Astronomy) A lunar mare.

A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

A large body of salt water.

Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence.

The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.

A body of salt water smaller than an ocean, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea.

A heavy rain

A lake, especially if large or if salty or brackish.

A violently fast stream of water (or other liquid);

The swell of the sea; a single wave; billow.

An overwhelming number or amount;

Living or used in or on the sea; of, near, or like the sea.

(figurative) Anything resembling the vastness or turbulence of the sea.

(physics) A constant flux of gluons splitting into quarks, which annihilate to produce further gluons.

(planetology) A large, dark plain of rock; a mare.

(planetology) A very large lake of liquid hydrocarbon.

One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea.

An inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish; as, the Caspian Sea; the Sea of Aral; sometimes, a small fresh-water lake; as, the Sea of Galilee.

The ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a large part of the globe.

The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion or agitation of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea.

A great brazen laver in the temple at Jerusalem; - so called from its size.

Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.

A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

Anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume

Turbulent water with swells of considerable size;

Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships;