volatility
pronunciation
How to pronounce volatility in British English:
UK [ˌvɒləˈtɪlɪti]
How to pronounce volatility in American English:
US [ˌvɑləˈtɪləti]
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- Noun:
- the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
- the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
- being easily excited
Word Origin
- volatility (n.)
- 1620s, noun from volatile (adj.).
Example
- 1. Volatility is also a feature of the container market .
- 2. Indeed , the law of volatility can be invoked again .
- 3. From the vix index of stockmarket volatility ( see chart ) , to the dispersion of growth forecasts , even to the frequency of the word " uncertain " in the press , all the indicators of uncertainty are at or near all-time highs .
- 4. Thus , we are left with chronic uncertainty , which is often a recipe for volatility in the financial markets .
- 5. Relatively stable relations with its neighbors act as protection against volatility in relations with the united states - particularly as that superpower is absent from many of the groupings .