transcription, транскрипция: [ vɒlətaɪl, AM -t(ə)l ]
1.
A situation that is volatile is likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly.
The international oil markets have been highly volatile since the early 1970s...
= unstable
ADJ
• vola‧til‧ity
He is keen to see a general reduction in arms sales given the volatility of the region.
= instability
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If someone is volatile , their mood often changes quickly.
He has a volatile temper.
ADJ
3.
A volatile liquid or substance is one that will quickly change into a gas. ( TECHNICAL )
It’s thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.
ADJ