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VOLATILE

/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Prone to fluctuate or change rapidly and unpredictably, especially in price or value.

    - "The stock market is known for its volatile prices."
    - "The volatility of crude oil prices can significantly impact the global economy."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/



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  2. /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/



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Rhymes
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mobile , noble , noblety , pobble , robe , toble
Homophones
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  1. volatile memory () : A type of computer memory that can be read and written in any order, unlike sequential access memory.

  2. volatile acid () : A strong acid that releases hydrogen ions readily in water.

Variants
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volatile , volatileness , volatilenesses , volatiles , volatile oil , volatile oils , sal volatile , sal volatiles
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'volatile' meaning 'flying' or 'rising up in the air'. The term was later used to describe substances that evaporate easily or behave unpredictably.

Trivia
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  1. Volatility is a key factor in determining the risk level of an investment.

  2. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a popular measure of market volatility for the S&P 500 index.

  3. Mercury is a volatile element due to its ability to evaporate at room temperature.

Related Concepts
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  1. risk: Volatility is a measure of risk in finance and investments. A high volatility indicates a higher degree of uncertainty and potential for large losses or gains.

  2. standard deviation: Volatility is often measured using standard deviation, which is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean.

Quotes
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  1. I am beginning to hear investors say that the best way to beat this "volatile" market is by trading—anxiously moving in and out of securities as the market ebbs and flows. In my view there is no surer path to the poorhouse.

    - John W. Rogers, Jr.,{it}Forbes{/it},25 May 2009

  2. Usually, only a few of the "volatile" chemicals in a fragrance are obviously noticeable to human noses.

    - Ivan Amato,{it}Science News{/it},24 Sept. 2005

  3. … it was Elvis who represented rock and roll at its unblushing, "volatile" best; he was its first master and the embodiment of every reason that adolescents of the postwar years turned to it in favor of the cheerfully torpid pop music … to which their parents were listening.

    - David Hajdu,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},9 Oct. 2003

  4. VOCs (or "volatile" organic compounds) are thought to be among the potential culprits behind illnesses often lumped under the heading of Sick Building Syndrome.

    - Scott Schilling,{it}This Old House{/it},March 2005

  5. When left unused, make-up has a tendency to dry out because any water or other "volatile" substances it contains evaporate.

    - Barry Fox,{it}New Scientist{/it},9 Aug. 2003
Culture
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In literature, the term 'volatile' is often used to describe characters or situations that are unpredictable or subject to sudden change. In art, volatile substances such as mercury or nitroglycerin have been used for their explosive or unstable properties.

How to Memorize "volatile"

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word volatile with unpredictability, change, and instability.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Volatile Varies Velocity' to remember the meaning of volatile.

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