what does volatile mean?

Answer 1

Explosive, having the ability to become hot and spew like a volcano

Answer 2

Volatile Define

Answer 3

Volatile means something changing or changeable. It can refer to:

In general:

Volatility, a measure of instability
In economics:

Volatility (finance), a measure of the risk in a financial instrument
In physics:

Volatility (chemistry), the speed that a chemical compound evaporates
In chemistry:

Volatiles, a group of compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust and/or atmosphere
Volatile liquids, liquids with a high vapor pressure or low boiling point
Volatile organic compounds, organic compounds that can evaporate at normal temperature and pressure, and are often regulated by governments
Volatile anaesthetics, a class of anaesthetics which evaporate easily
Volatile substance abuse, the abuse of household inhalants containing volatile compounds
Volatile oil, also known as essential oil, an oil derived from plants with aromatic compounds used in cosmetics and flavoring
Volatile acidity, a term used in winemaking to indicate an unacceptably high level of acid or vinegar and baking soda.
In computer science:

Volatile variables, variables that can be changed by an external process
Volatile memory, memory that lasts only while the power is on (and thus would be lost after a restart)
In geology:

Volatiles, the volatile compounds of magma (mostly water vapor) that affect the appearance and strength of volcanoes
Other uses:

Volatile Games, a video games maker

Answer 4

vol·a·tile /ˈvɒlətl, -tɪl or, especially Brit., -ˌtaɪl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[vol-uh-tl, -til or, especially Brit., -tahyl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
2. tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive: a volatile political situation.
3. changeable; mercurial; flighty: a volatile disposition.
4. (of prices, values, etc.) tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly: volatile market conditions.
5. fleeting; transient: volatile beauty.
6. Computers. of or pertaining to storage that does not retain data when electrical power is turned off or fails.
7. able to fly or flying.
–noun 8. a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.