Volatile | Mean of volatile in English Dictionary

/ˈvɑːlətəl/

• likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
1. The stock market can be very volatile.
• having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion
1. She is a volatile woman.
2. He has a very volatile temper. [=he gets angry very suddenly and violently]
• likely to become dangerous or out of control
1. The protests are increasing, creating a volatile situation in the capital.

• easily becoming a gas at a fairly low temperature
1. a volatile solvent
2. highly volatile compounds
• Noun
• a chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily