Definition of Volatile
Volatile
vol·a·tile
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Prone to sudden or violent changes in emotion or behavior.
e.g. The volatile stock market made it difficult to predict investment returns.
(adjective)
tending to easily turn to gas/vapors at relatively low temperatures such as room temperature;
e.g. The fuel for the machine is highly volatile and must be stored under special conditions.
(noun)
a substance that tends to turn to gas/vapor easily at relatively low temperatures such as room temperature;
e.g. The chemical is a volatile so you are likely to inhale some of it while using it.
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