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Definitions for volatile
ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl; esp. Brit. -ˌtaɪlvolatile
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Princeton's WordNet
volatileadjective
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
"it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"
volatileadjective
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
"volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"
explosive, volatileadjective
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
"an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"
fickle, volatileadjective
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
"fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"
volatileadjective
tending to vary often or widely
"volatile stocks"; "volatile emotions"
Wiktionary
volatileadjective
evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
volatileadjective
explosive.
volatileadjective
variable or erratic.
volatileadjective
fickle.
volatileadjective
temporary or ephemeral.
volatileadjective
potentially violent.
volatileadjective
having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.
volatileadjective
whose content is lost when the computer is powered down
ChatGPT
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.
Webster Dictionary
Volatileadjective
passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly
Volatileadjective
capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation
Volatileadjective
fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper
Volatilenoun
a winged animal; wild fowl; game
Etymology: [F. volatil, L. volatilis, fr. volare to fly, perhaps akin to velox swift, E. velocity. Cf. Volley.]
Wikidata
Volatile
Volatile is the second studio album from The Lime Spiders, released in 1988 through Virgin Records on vinyl.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of volatile in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of volatile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of volatile in a Sentence
We're looking ahead to a very volatile 2015.
There’s a finite pool of talent for presidential campaigns available, and in large, multi-candidate fields there’s intense competition for them. You see this before every presidential cycle when there’s an open shot at the nomination, additionally, even though President Trump starts as the front-runner for the Republican nomination, there’s a lot of trepidation among staffers about working for him. He’s been volatile in the past, and staff haven’t always ended their service with him on great terms. So there’s a desire to look at some of the other candidates in the field and jump on board.
[ 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.
The combination of local anger and a viable candidate makes a potentially volatile situation.
We've got a very volatile summer coming up.
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- vlugtigAfrikaans
- متطايرهArabic
- prchavýCzech
- flygtigDanish
- volatilGerman
- πτητικός, εφήμερος, άστατος, προσωρινός, επιπόλαιος, εκρηκτικός, ευμετάβλητος, ρευστόςGreek
- volátilSpanish
- فرارPersian
- lyhytkestoinen, vaihteleva, räjähdysherkkä, volatiili, häilyväinen, haihtuva, epävakaaFinnish
- volatilFrench
- so-ghaalaghManx
- נדיףHebrew
- illékonyHungarian
- volatileItalian
- 爆弾, 揮発性の, 発破, 揮発性Japanese
- 휘발성의Korean
- meruapMalay
- tijdelijk, vluchtigDutch
- flyktigNorwegian
- сысгæOssetian, Ossetic
- nieuchwytny, ulotnyPolish
- instável, volátilPortuguese
- efemer, volatilRomanian
- непостоянный, изменчивый, энергозависимый, летучийRussian
- prchavýSlovak
- flyktig, volatilSwedish
- ลบเลือนได้Thai
- uçucuTurkish
- bay hơiVietnamese
- 挥发Chinese
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