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volatile

Posted on April 2, 2015April 1, 2015 by admin

va lə tihl or va lə taIl

adjective
1. rapidly changeable, esp. tending to become violent.
His volatile temper put everyone on edge.
Stay tuned to this channel for updates on this volatile situation.

2. evaporating rapidly, or capable of doing so, without much change in temperature or pressure.
Ammonia is a volatile substance.

3. highly changeable or inconsistent.
The housing market tends to be volatile.

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