For Volatile we have terms and definitions in 10 topics. The topics are Dairy Production, Environment, Environmental Health, Frauds and Scams, Investing, Java, Microprocessor, Paint, Plumbing and Science.

Volatile (Dairy Production)

Evaporating readily at normal temperature and pressure.

Volatile (Environment)

Any substance that evaporates readily.

Volatile (Environmental Health)

Evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures. The air concentration of a highly volatile chemical can increase quickly in a closed room.

Volatile (Frauds and Scams)

The term describes the size and frequency of fluctuations in the price of a particular security. A security may be volatile because the company's outlook is uncertain, there are only a few outstanding shares (see Thin Market), or many other reasons. When the reasons for the variation have to do with the particular security and not the market as a whole, return is measured by alpha. Market-related volatility is measured by beta--also called systematic risk.

Volatile (Investing)

The term describes the size and frequency of fluctuations in the price of a particular security. A security may be volatile because the company's outlook is uncertain, there are only a few outstanding shares (see Thin Market), or many other reasons. When the reasons for the variation have to do with the particular security and not the market as a whole, return is measured by alpha. Market-related volatility is measured by beta--also called systematic risk.

See Also: Alpha; Outstanding Stock; Systematic Risk; Thin Market; Volatility

Volatile (Java)

A Java keyword used in variable declarations that specifies that the variable is modified asynchronously by concurrently running threads.

Volatile (Microprocessor)

Memory in which data is lost when power is removed.

Volatile (Paint)

Easily evaporated; the easily evaporated components of any coating or caulk composition.

Volatile (Plumbing)

Capable of vaporization at a relatively low temperature.

Volatile (Science)

Readily vaporizable at a relatively low temperature; to evaporate or cause to evaporate

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