flux vs ripple

flux and ripple both are nouns.

flux and ripple both are verbs.

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

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

flux: move or progress freely as if in a stream
ripple: stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Other hyponyms of flux include cockle, riffle, ruffle, undulate, transpirate, transpire.

flux (noun)	ripple (noun)
in constant change	a small wave on the surface of a liquid
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area	(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
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)	ripple (verb)
mix together different elements	stir up (water) so as to form ripples
become liquid or fluid when heated	flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
move or progress freely as if in a stream

Difference between flux and ripple

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