volatility

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being volatile.
2. (uncountable) The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
3. (uncountable) The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
4. (uncountable) The state of being able to fly.
5. (uncountable) The state of being unpredictable.
6. (countable) A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

Synonyms

excitableness

unpredictability

inconstancy

excitability

instability

mutability

variability

variance

changeableness

wavering

cordiality

flightiness

geniality

inflammability

Translations

volatilidad

volatilità

Flüchtigkeit

volatilité

volatilidade

Volatilität

πτητικότητα

volatilitat

μεταβλητότητα

αστάθεια

vluchtigheid

πτητικός

instabilité

قابلية التطاير

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Etymology

From volatile + -ity.