Noun: volatility ,vó-lu'ti-lu-tee
- Tendency to change suddenly and unexpectedly
"the volatility of the market drove many investors away";
- unpredictability
- Being easily excited
"His volatility made him unsuitable for delicate negotiations";
- excitability, excitableness
- The property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapour
"The volatility of the perfume made it difficult to contain"
Derived forms: volatilities
Type of: chemical property, emotionalism, emotionality, irresoluteness, irresolution
Encyclopedia: Volatility