Definitions for volatile
ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪlvolatile

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volatileadjective

   a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor

   "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"

2. volatileadjective

   evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

   "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"

3. explosive, volatileadjective

   liable to lead to sudden change or violence

   "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"

4. fickle, volatileadjective

   marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

   "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"

5. volatileadjective

   tending to vary often or widely

   "volatile stocks"; "volatile emotions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volatileadjective

   evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

2. volatileadjective

   explosive.

3. volatileadjective

   variable or erratic.

4. volatileadjective

   fickle.

5. volatileadjective

   temporary or ephemeral.

6. volatileadjective

   potentially violent.

7. volatileadjective

   having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.

8. volatileadjective

   whose content is lost when the computer is powered down

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1. volatile

   Volatile generally refers to something that is unstable, highly changeable, or unpredictable. It can describe substances that easily evaporate or vaporize, causing them to quickly change from a solid or liquid state to a gas. In the context of computer hardware and software, volatile can refer to the temporary or volatile memory which retains data only as long as the computer or device is powered on. Additionally, volatile can describe a situation or condition that is easily affected by external factors and can vary rapidly.

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1. Volatileadjective

   passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly

2. Volatileadjective

   capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation

3. Volatileadjective

   fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper

4. Volatilenoun

   a winged animal; wild fowl; game

5. Etymology: [F. volatil, L. volatilis, fr. volare to fly, perhaps akin to velox swift, E. velocity. Cf. Volley.]

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1. Volatile

   Volatile is the second studio album from The Lime Spiders, released in 1988 through Virgin Records on vinyl.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of volatile in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of volatile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of volatile in a Sentence

1. Statistics Canada:

   Canada's international transactions in securities reflected relatively volatile investment patterns in recent months, with investors facing changes in oil and stock prices as well as a lower currency exchange rate.

2. Nymia Almeida:

   We believe that Brazilian banks' ability to continue to lend to Petrobras has declined and that the company will have to maintain strong liquidity in a context of a weak Brazilian economy, volatile oil prices, difficult prospects for asset sales and political uncertainties.

3. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

   The situation in Israel is particularly volatile, and so I think in this case his decision to reconsider that trip is a good outcome for all those involved.

4. Mark Ovenden:

   The challenge everyone will face is that when domestic demand is volatile, how do you continue to fill the capacity? that's where I think you need to develop the export capability.

5. Rob Martin:

   To date, even taking the recent rise as given, the increase (in claims) is not sufficient to change our view that the expansion remains intact and that the economy is far from recession. Claims are very volatile.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=volatile
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Volatile
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volatile
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=volatile