English noun: volatility | |||
1. | volatility (attribute) the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical property | ||
2. | volatility (attribute) the trait of being unpredictably irresolute | ||
Samples | The volatility of the market drove many investors away. | ||
Synonyms | unpredictability | ||
Broader (hypernym) | irresoluteness, irresolution | ||
3. | volatility (attribute) being easily excited | ||
Synonyms | excitability, excitableness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emotionalism, emotionality | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | boiling point | ||