volatile

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volatile

  1. (physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
  2. (of a substance) (informal) explosive.
  3. (of a price etc) variable or erratic.
  4. fickle.
  5. temporary or ephemeral.
  6. (of a situation) potentially violent.
  7. (computing, of a variable) having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.

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evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions
(informal) explosive
(of a price etc) variable or erratic
fickle
temporary or ephemeral
(of a situation) potentially violent
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[edit] Italian

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volatile m and f (m and f plural volatili)

  1. volatile (Chemistry, Physics)
  2. flying

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volatile m. (plural volatili)

  1. bird

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