- (often disapproving)
the quality in a person of changing easily from one mood to another 一个人容易从一种情绪转变为另一种情绪的品质 There was concern about the father's volatility. 有人担心父亲的反复无常。
the quality in a situation of being likely to change suddenly synonym instability (1)波动性: 在可能突然改变的情况下的质量The economy is set to recover, despite recent stock market volatility. 尽管最近股市波动,经济仍将复苏。
- (specialist)
the quality in a substance of changing easily into a gas 挥发性: 易变成气体的物质的质量The cold reduces the volatility of the substance. 寒冷降低了物质的挥发性。