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Volatility

//ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being volatile. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    being easily excited wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily. uncountable
  4. 4
    the trait of being unpredictably irresolute wordnet
  5. 5
    The state of not retaining data in the absence of power. uncountable
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  1. 6
    the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor wordnet
  2. 7
    The state of being able to fly. uncountable
  3. 8
    The state of being unpredictable. uncountable
  4. 9
    A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product. countable

    "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."

Etymology

From volatile + -ity.

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