flux vs radiant flux

radiant flux vs flux

flux and radiant flux both are nouns.

flux is a verb but radiant flux is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flux	Yes	No	Yes	No
radiant flux	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, radiant flux is a hyponym of flux; that is, radiant flux is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flux:

flux: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
radiant flux: the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)

Other hyponyms of flux include neutron flux.

flux (noun)	radiant flux (noun)
in constant change	the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
a flow or discharge
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface

flux (verb)	radiant flux (verb)
mix together different elements
become liquid or fluid when heated
move or progress freely as if in a stream

Difference between flux and radiant flux

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