volatile

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Synonyms: volatize, volatil, volitive, vocative, volaille, volatilize, violative, volubile, volable, volatiles, volatilise

Antonyms: volatize, volatil, volitive, vocative, volaille, volatilize, violative, volubile, volable, volatiles, volatilise

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Adjective

1. {{senseid|en|vaporizing readily}} {{lb|en|chemistry|physics}} [[evaporate|Evaporating]] or [[vaporizing]] [[readily]] under normal conditions.
2. {{lb|en|informal}} Of a [[substance]], [[explosive]].
3. {{lb|en|economics|finance}} Of a price, [[variable]] or [[erratic]].
4. Of a person, [[quick]] to become [[angry]] or [[violent]].
5. {{U|fickle}}.
6. {{U|temporary}} or [[ephemeral]].
7. Of a [[situation]] [[potentially]] [[violent]].
8. {{lb|en|programming}} Of a [[variable]] etc., having its associated [[memory]] immediately updated with any changes in value.
9. {{lb|en|computing}} Of [[memory]], whose content is lost when the [[computer]] is powered down.
10. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.

Noun

1. A [[chemical]] or [[compound]] that changes into a [[gas]] easily.
2. {{lb|en|programming}} A [[variable]] that is volatile, i.e. has its associated memory immediately updated with any change in value.

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