What is "volatile" in English? Definition and Explanations
What does volatile mean in English? Meaning of volatile definition and abbreviation with examples.
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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,
English
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