ripple vs flux

ripple and flux both are nouns.

ripple and flux both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of ripple include flow.

ripple (noun)	flux (noun)
a small wave on the surface of a liquid	in constant change
(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value	(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

ripple (verb)	flux (verb)
stir up (water) so as to form ripples	mix together different elements
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise	become liquid or fluid when heated
	move or progress freely as if in a stream

Difference between ripple and flux

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