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volatile noun
Meaning : A volatile substance. A substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor.
Example :
It was heated to evaporate the volatiles.
volatile adjective
Meaning : Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures.
Example :
Volatile oils.
Volatile solvents.
Meaning : Liable to lead to sudden change or violence.
Example :
An explosive issue.
A volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation.
Synonyms : explosive
Meaning : Marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments.
Example :
Fickle friends.
A flirt's volatile affections.
Synonyms : fickle
Meaning : Tending to vary often or widely.
Example :
Volatile stocks.
Volatile emotions.
