26984 words

volatility

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the quality or state of being likely to change suddenly, especially by becoming worse:

Examples:

the volatility of the political situation
worries about volatility in the economy
market/price/currency volatility
2
the quality of being likely to become angry suddenly:

Examples:

There are many stories about his volatility and volcanic temper.
3
the quality of changing easily into a gas:

Examples:

The higher the vapour pressure of a liquid at a given temperature, the higher the volatility.

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