volatileness
Tendency toward fluctuation
Volatileness is the quality of being volatile—liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, or prone to explosive outbursts.
The word applies to unstable situations, erratic temperaments, and fluctuating markets: The volatileness of his moods made him difficult to work with.
Volatility is the more common noun form.
Irregular change over time
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- variabilityTendency to change
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
precariousness · oscillation · changeability · mutability · irregularity · unsteadiness · wavering · fickleness
Changeable emotional state
- mercurialProne to sudden change
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- capriciousnessErratic, unpredictable behavior
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
touchiness · sensitivity · impulsiveness · erratic · tempestuousness · petulance · excitability · hot-headedness
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- riskPossibility of harm
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
correction · crash · bubble · downturn · trading · currency fluctuation · inflation · deflation
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- vapor pressureEquilibrium gas-phase partial force
boiling point · gaseous · aerosolization · outgassing · dissipation · ethanol · acetone · solvent
fluctuation
Irregular change over time
- unpredictabilityState resisting forecasts
- variabilityTendency to change
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
turbulence · precariousness · oscillation · changeability · mutability · irregularity · unsteadiness · wavering · fickleness · inconstancy
moodiness
Changeable emotional state
- mercurialProne to sudden change
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- capriciousnessErratic, unpredictable behavior
unpredictability · touchiness · sensitivity · impulsiveness · erratic · tempestuousness · petulance · excitability · hot-headedness · quick-tempered
market swings
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- riskPossibility of harm
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
instability · correction · crash · bubble · downturn · trading · currency fluctuation · inflation · deflation · bear market
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
vapor pressure · boiling point · gaseous · aerosolization · outgassing · dissipation · ethanol · acetone · solvent · ether
volatilenessstability
Resistance to displacement
steadiness · constancy · consistency · steadfastness · permanence
volatilenesscalmness
Peaceful mental state
composure · equanimity · serenity · placidity · tranquility
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