English Explanatory Dictionary

volatility

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being volatile.
  2. The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
  3. The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
  4. The state of being able to fly.
  5. The state of being unpredictable.
  6. A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-volatility.wav /ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

volatility volatilities

Etymology

From volatile + -ity.

Derived words

forward volatility volatility arbitrage volatility buffer volatility cluster volatility clustering volatility decay volatility drag volatility smile volatility spillover volatility tax
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