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. Patrick Mange:

   Turkey's risk premium is on the rise and there could be repatriation of funds for some time, when you speak of hot money you speak of something that's quite volatile and this is one of our worries.

2. Willem Sels:

   The next few weeks will be more volatile, people are going to be concerned until they see the data improve and Q1 earnings might not be very good so we're in a zone of higher volatility.

3. Zhang Chen:

   The market will become more volatile as much of the policy expectation has been priced in, so if policies fail to excite investors, the market may fall again.

4. Tammy Duckworth:

   Trump's reckless decision to gather 1,000 Cadets at West Point for a speech puts our future military leaders at increased risk -- all to stroke Kaleth Wright own ego, our troops need stable, consistent leadership during volatile times like these, not a Commander-in-Chief who values Kaleth Wright own photo ops and TV ratings over their health and safety.

5. Luis Costa:

   Lira is not only suffering because of Erdogan's continuous criticism of monetary policy. (It) sells off because the current account gap still translates into a sizeable daily financing need, heavy reliance on short-term dollar borrowing makes this balance of payments very volatile. As usual, currency is the first channel to absorb the shocks.

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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