Definition of Volatility
Volatility
vol·a·til·i·ty


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the quality or state of being volatile, which is the tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably;

e.g. Due to the volatility of the market currently, many people have frozen their stocks for the time-being.

(noun)
the quality of having the tendency to erupt in anger rather quickly and unpredictably;

e.g. The volatility of her father's temper still scares her to this day.

(noun)
the quality of being able to vaporize into gas easily;

e.g. This liquid has a higher volatility because it has a higher vapor pressure at the given temperature.



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