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volatile

/ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/

Meanings
noun
A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.

Examples :

"The volatile quickly evaporated from the science experiment. "
chemistry compound substance

Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration popularity

popularity noun

/ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

"Politicians are rarely known for their popularity."

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration evaporating

evaporating verb

/ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /iˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ/

To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

"The puddle of water on the sidewalk is evaporating in the hot sun. "

Illustration evaporated

evaporated verb

/ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd/ /iˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd/

To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

"The puddle of water in the driveway evaporated after the sun came out. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration effortlessly

effortlessly adverb

/ˈef.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈef.ɚt.ləs.li/

Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.

"She hoisted the child effortlessly and plopped him in bed."

Illustration calculations

calculations noun

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act or process of calculating.

"The engineer needed to perform many calculations to design the bridge. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration vaporizing

vaporizing verb

/ˈveɪpəˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈveɪpəˌɹaɪzɪŋ/

To turn into vapor.

"The boiling water was vaporizing into steam. "