What is "volatile" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "volatile": a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/, /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

Meaning of "volatile": evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/, /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

Meaning of "volatile": liable to lead to sudden change or violence

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/, /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

Meaning of "volatile": marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/, /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

Meaning of "volatile": tending to vary often or widely

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈvɑl.ə.tl/, /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/

Synonyms:

elusive, unsettled, ticklish, fickle, unstable, buoyant, resilient, capricious, erratic, gay, elastic, light, ephemeral, fugitive, transient, imponderable, variable, airy, effervescent, expansive, fleeting, flighty, flippant, frivolous, gaseous, giddy, impermanent, inconsistent, inconstant, lively, mercurial, momentary, playful, short-lived, sprightly, subtle, temperamental, transitory, unsteady, up-and-down, vaporous, whimsical, fugacious, lubricious,

Antonyms:

reliable, stable, dependable, enduring, lasting, permanent, steadfast, certain, definite, sure, constant, steady, difficult, calm, firm,