volatile
/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l//ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/
noun
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A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.
adjective
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Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
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(of a substance) Explosive.
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(of a price etc) Variable or erratic.
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(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
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Fickle.
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Temporary or ephemeral.
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(of a situation) Potentially violent.
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(of a variable) Having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.
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(of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down
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Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
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