noun
- the quality or state of being liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
- the tendency to evaporate readily at normal temperatures
- rapid and significant price fluctuations in financial markets
Usage: plural of volatility
Usage: chemistry; plural of volatility
Usage: finance; plural of volatility
Examples
- The volatilities of emerging markets make them risky investments.
- Currency volatilities increased during the economic crisis.
- The chemist studied the volatilities of different solvents.
- Stock market volatilities kept investors on edge.
- Political volatilities in the region affected trade agreements.
- The volatilities of oil prices impact global economies.
- Weather volatilities have become more common due to climate change.