volatile
[ vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl ]
/ ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl /
adjective
noun
a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.
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vol·a·til·i·ty [vol-uh-til-i-tee] /ˌvɒl əˈtɪl ɪ ti/, vol·a·tile·ness, nounnon·vol·a·til·i·ty, nounsem·i·vol·a·tile, adjectiveun·vol·a·tile, adjectiveWords nearby volatile
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British Dictionary definitions for volatility
volatile
/ (ˈvɒləˌtaɪl) /
adjective
noun
a volatile substance
rare a winged creature
Derived forms of volatile
volatileness or volatility (ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for volatile
C17: from Latin volātīlis flying, from volāre to fly
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Medical definitions for volatility
volatile
[ vŏl′ə-tl, -tīl′ ]
adj.
Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures.
That can be readily vaporized.
Tending to violence; explosive, as of behavior.
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Scientific definitions for volatility
volatile
[ vŏl′ə-tl ]
Changing easily from liquid to vapor at normal temperatures and pressures. Essential oils used in perfumes are highly volatile.
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