riffle vs flux

riffle and flux both are nouns.

riffle and flux both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flux is a hypernym of riffle; that is, flux is a word with a broader meaning than riffle:

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

Other hypernyms of riffle include flow.

riffle (noun)	flux (noun)
shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners	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
	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

riffle (verb)	flux (verb)
shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix	mix together different elements
twitch or flutter	become liquid or fluid when heated
stir up (water) so as to form ripples	move or progress freely as if in a stream
look through a book or other written material

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