volatility
noun
vol·a·til·i·ty
ˌvä-lə-ˈti-lə-tē 
plural volatilities
: the quality or state of being volatile: such as
a
: a tendency to change quickly and unpredictably
price volatility
the volatility of the stock market
b
: a tendency to erupt in violence or anger
the volatility of the region
the volatility of his temper
c
: the quality of being readily vaporizable at a fairly low temperature
As each component of crude oil has a different relative volatility, they will evaporate at different temperatures.—
Martin W. Stockel et al.
Martin W. Stockel et al.Examples of volatility in a Sentence
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The greater the number of spots, the greater the solar volatility.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
Based on data from 674 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies, last year 8.4% percent of CEO roles were filled by CFOs; in 2013, that figure was 5.8%, according to the firm’s most recent volatility report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 May 2024
Based on data from 674 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies, last year 8.4% percent of CEO roles were filled by CFOs; in 2013, that figure was 5.8%, according to the firm’s most recent volatility report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volatility. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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