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volatile
[ vol-uh-tl, -tilor, especially British, -tahyl ]
adjective
- evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor:
Acetone is a volatile solvent.
- tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive:
a volatile political situation.
Synonyms: , ,
- changeable; mercurial; flighty:
a volatile disposition.
- (of prices, values, etc.) tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly:
volatile market conditions.
- fleeting; transient:
volatile beauty.
- Computers. of or relating to storage that does not retain data when electrical power is turned off or fails.
- able to fly or flying.
noun
- a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.
volatile
/ ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪtɪ; ˈvɒləˌtaɪl /
adjective
- (of a substance) capable of readily changing from a solid or liquid form to a vapour; having a high vapour pressure and a low boiling point
- (of persons) disposed to caprice or inconstancy; fickle; mercurial
- (of circumstances) liable to sudden, unpredictable, or explosive change
- lasting only a short time
volatile business interests
- computing (of a memory) not retaining stored information when the power supply is cut off
- obsolete.flying or capable of flight; volant
noun
- a volatile substance
- rare.a winged creature
volatile
- Changing easily from liquid to vapor at normal temperatures and pressures. Essential oils used in perfumes are highly volatile.
Derived Forms
- ˈDZپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- DZ··پ··ٲ [vol-, uh, -, til, -i-tee], DZa·پ·Ա noun
- ԴDzvDZ··پi·ٲ noun
- i·DZa·پ adjective
- ܲ·DZa·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of volatile1
Example Sentences
It’s not easy to make a musical about a crook with a volatile temper, an unslakable thirst for booze and a record of fumbled heists.
So when the economy is turbulent and investors want to take money out of volatile stocks and shares markets, they usually place that cash in US bonds.
A 150 miles away, in the West of England region, the political terrain looks different but just as volatile.
Otherwise, with volatile fee income from foreign students, he believes other funds have to be allowed.
The biggest fear looming is a possible recession, which could have a devastating impact on the media business that is already in a volatile state due to shifting consumer habits.
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