Meaning & use
volatility
A tendency to change quickly and unpredictably, especially in price, mood, or behavior.
See it in a sentence
Investors grew nervous as stock market volatility increased through the summer.
His emotional volatility made colleagues unsure how he would react each morning.
A note on using this word
Common in finance for sudden price swings, but equally natural for describing unstable moods, weather, or politics.
Words with a similar meaning
instabilityunpredictability
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Words with an opposite meaning
stability
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