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volatile

/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

noun

Meaning

  • A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.

adjective

Meaning

  • Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

  • (of a substance) Explosive.

  • (of a price etc) Variable or erratic.

  • (of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.

  • Fickle.

  • Temporary or ephemeral.

  • (of a situation) Potentially violent.

  • (of a variable) Having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.

  • (of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down

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