volatile (Meaning)
volatile (n)
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
volatile (a)
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
volatile (s)
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
tending to vary often or widely
volatile (a.)
Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
Capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation.
Fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper.
volatile (n.)
A winged animal; wild fowl; game.
Synonyms & Antonyms of volatile
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Synonyms:
- unreliable
- inconstant
- fluid
- fickle
- changeable
- mutable
- erratic
- fluctuating
- arbitrary
- capricious
- shaky
- mercurial
- temperamental
- unsteady
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FAQs About the word volatile
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor, evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures, liable to lead
unpredictable, changeful, unstable, uncertain, inconsistent, variable, unsettled, unreliable, inconstant, fluid
stable, certain, unchanging, constant, immutable, unchangeable, stationary, stable, uniform, unchanging
The volatile nature of the stock market made investors wary of long-term investments.
During the election, emotions ran volatile as candidates traded barbs and political rhetoric escalated.
The volatile weather conditions caused airlines to cancel flights and issue travel advisories.
The chemical mixture was highly volatile and required careful handling.
