parallel circuit vs shunt circuit

parallel circuit and shunt circuit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
parallel circuit	Yes	No	No	No
shunt circuit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, parallel circuit and shunt circuit are synonyms defined as:

parallel circuit and shunt circuit: a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit

parallel circuit (noun)	shunt circuit (noun)
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit	a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit