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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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. The UK government:

   [ The plan ] will be central to weaning Britain off expensive fossil fuels, which are subject to volatile gas prices set by international markets we are unable to control.

2. Jeff Tjornehoj:

   Given the wildcards out there - the Fed decision, will a recession hit China - the bond market will have more chances to get whipsawed, i think loans will outperform high yield, which has been trending lower with stocks. Investors have treated loans differently and seem to give them a pass during volatile moments.

3. Ilan Solot:

   There are a lot of cross currents for emerging markets, with the dollar (moves) and oil prices so volatile, the dollar trend is the biggest uncertainty there is.

4. Todd Rosenbluth:

   This is going to continue to be a volatile ETF.

5. Adam Mount:

   This approach is clearly a dead end. There are no indications that North Korea is interested in returning to the world of 'fire and fury', the concern now is the president's reaction. Will he calculate that he stands to gain more domestically with returning to threats? Does he want to distract from domestic political or legal problems? All of those things could have volatile results.

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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