Volatility

Pronunciation: /ˌvɑːləˈtɪlətiː/

Volatility (noun)

  1. The degree to which prices of stocks or goods change quickly and unpredictably.
  2. The tendency of a person to change moods quickly and unpredictably.
  3. The tendency of a substance to evaporate or react quickly.

Examples

  • The stock market's volatility can affect investment strategies.
  • Investors are concerned about the volatility of cryptocurrency prices.

Common collocations: market volatility, high volatility, volatility index, emotional volatility, manage volatility

Synonyms of Volatility

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Volatility

  • describing a stable state or condition
  • describing uniformity over time