noun🔗ShareComposé volatilA chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily."The volatile quickly evaporated from the science experiment. "Le composé volatil s'est rapidement évaporé de l'expérience scientifique.chemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVolatilEvaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions."The rubbing alcohol is volatile, so be sure to close the lid tightly to prevent it from evaporating. "L'alcool à friction est volatil, alors assurez-vous de bien fermer le couvercle pour éviter qu'il ne s'évapore.chemistryphysicssubstancematerialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExplosif(of a substance) Explosive."The spilled cleaning solution was highly volatile, and a spark could easily cause an explosion. "La solution de nettoyage renversée était hautement explosive, et une étincelle pouvait facilement provoquer une explosion.substancechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVariable, instable(of a price etc) Variable or erratic."The stock market was extremely volatile today, with prices changing rapidly throughout the day. "Le marché boursier était extrêmement instable aujourd'hui, les prix changeant rapidement tout au long de la journée.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareColérique, emporté(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.""My brother has a volatile temper; he can get angry very easily over small things." "Mon frère a un caractère colérique ; il peut se mettre très facilement en colère pour des broutilles.characterpersonattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVolage, inconstantFickle."Her volatile moods made it difficult to predict whether she would be happy or angry. "Ses humeurs volages rendaient difficile de prédire si elle serait heureuse ou en colère.characterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePassager, éphémèreTemporary or ephemeral."The popularity of the new video game was volatile; it was hugely popular for a few weeks, then interest quickly faded. "La popularité du nouveau jeu vidéo était passagère ; il a été très populaire pendant quelques semaines, puis l'intérêt s'est rapidement estompé.timeconditionsituationnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareexplosif, instable(of a situation) Potentially violent."The political climate became volatile as the election drew near. "Le climat politique est devenu explosif à l'approche des élections.situationpoliticswarconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVolatile(of a variable) Having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value."The stock market data is volatile; prices change instantly based on new information. "Les données boursières sont volatiles ; les prix changent instantanément en fonction des nouvelles informations.computingtechnicalelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVolatile(of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down"The calculator's volatile memory meant I lost all my calculations when I turned it off. "La mémoire volatile de la calculatrice signifiait que j'ai perdu tous mes calculs lorsque je l'ai éteinte.computingelectronicstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVolant, volatilePassing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly."The volatile dandelion seeds were scattered by the wind, floating effortlessly across the field. "Les graines de pissenlit volatiles ont été dispersées par le vent, flottant sans effort à travers le champ.natureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
