As nouns the difference between torrent and cascade
is that
torrent is a violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice while
cascade is a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
As verbs the difference between torrent and cascade
is that
torrent is to download in a torrent while
cascade is to fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
As an adjective torrent
is rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
As a proper noun Cascade is
an administrative district in Seychelles.