Volatility

Quick meaning: Volatility is a noun meaning The state of being volatile.

Meaning

The state of being volatile.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
2. (computing, uncountable) The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
3. (uncountable) The state of being able to fly.
4. (uncountable) The state of being unpredictable.
5. (finance, countable) A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

Example Sentences

The recent volatility has come with the S&P 500 hovering just above bear market territory, or a 20 percent drop from its most recent high.

Word Forms

• volatilities

Synonyms for volatility

Depending on context, synonyms include unpredictability, excitability, excitableness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unpredictability, excitability, excitableness, lability, vacillation, instability.

Related Dictionary Tools