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volatility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌvɑːləˈtɪləti/ · UK /ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪti/

volatility means: How easily something changes suddenly, becomes unstable, or turns into a gas.

noun

CHANGE OR INSTABILITYC1

How easily something changes suddenly, becomes unstable, or turns into a gas.

  • Market volatility makes investment risky.
  • His mood volatility made conversations difficult.
  • The liquid's high volatility means it evaporates quickly.

How to use it: the volatility of something (The volatility of fuel affects how quickly it evaporates.)

Similar words: instability, changeability

Opposites: stability

Common phrases: market volatility, price volatility, volatility of something

Questions about volatility

What does volatility mean?

How easily something changes suddenly, becomes unstable, or turns into a gas.

What is volatility in other languages?

Türkçe: oynaklık · Español: volatilidad · Français: volatilité · Deutsch: Volatilität · Italiano: volatilità · 日本語: 変動性

How do you pronounce volatility?

In American English /ˌvɑːləˈtɪləti/; in British English /ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪti/.

How do you use volatility in a sentence?

Market volatility makes investment risky. His mood volatility made conversations difficult.

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