1vol·a·tile 
/ˈvɑ:lətəl, Brit ˈvɒləˌtajəl/ adjective
/ˈvɑ:lətəl, Brit ˈvɒləˌtajəl/ adjective [more volatile; most volatile] 1 a : likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
▪ The stock market can be very volatile.
b : having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion
▪ She is a volatile woman. ▪ He has a very volatile temper. [=he gets angry very suddenly and violently] 2 : likely to become dangerous or out of control
▪ The protests are increasing, creating a volatile situation in the capital. 3 technical : easily becoming a gas at a fairly low temperature
▪ a volatile solvent ▪ highly volatile compounds
▪ The stock market can be very volatile.
b : having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion
▪ She is a volatile woman. ▪ He has a very volatile temper. [=he gets angry very suddenly and violently]
▪ The protests are increasing, creating a volatile situation in the capital.
▪ a volatile solvent ▪ highly volatile compounds
— vol·a·til·i·ty /ˌvɑ:ləˈtɪləti/ noun [noncount]
/ˌvɑ:ləˈtɪləti/ noun [noncount]
