shunt circuit vs parallel circuit

shunt circuit and parallel circuit both are nouns.

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

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

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

shunt circuit (noun)	parallel 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