volatility — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The state of being volatile.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

3. The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

4. The state of being able to fly.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

5. The state of being unpredictable.

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   • Uncountable

6. A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

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   • Countable

   Examples

   The recent volatility has come with the S&P 500 hovering just above bear market territory, or a 20 percent drop from its most recent high.

Noun

1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor

   Broader terms

   chemical property

2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute

   Synonyms

   unpredictability

   Broader terms

   irresolutenessirresolution

   Examples

   the volatility of the market drove many investors away

3. being easily excited

   Synonyms

   excitabilityexcitableness

   Broader terms

   emotionalityemotionalism