Torrent vs. Outburst — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Torrent and Outburst
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Torrent
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
After the rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent
Rain poured down in torrents
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Outburst
A sudden, violent display, as of activity or emotion
An outburst of indignation.
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Torrent
A turbulent, swift-flowing stream.
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Outburst
(intransitive) To burst out.
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Torrent
A heavy downpour; a deluge.
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Outburst
A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.
The man greeted us with an outburst of invective.
An outburst of anger
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Torrent
A heavy, uncontrolled flow
A torrent of insults.
Torrents of information.
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Outburst
A bursting forth; as, an outburst of laughter.
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Torrent
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
Rain fell on the hills in torrents.
A torrent of green and white water broke over the hull of the sail-boat.
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Outburst
An unrestrained expression of emotion
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Torrent
(figuratively) A large amount or stream of something.
They endured a torrent of inquiries.
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Outburst
A sudden violent happening;
An outburst of heavy rain
A burst of lightning
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Torrent
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.
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Outburst
A sudden violent disturbance
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Torrent
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
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Torrent
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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Torrent
A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
The roaring torrent is deep and wide.
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Torrent
Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence.
At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . .Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age.
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Torrent
Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
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Torrent
A heavy rain
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Torrent
A violently fast stream of water (or other liquid);
The houses were swept away in the torrent
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Torrent
An overwhelming number or amount;
A flood of requests
A torrent of abuse
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