volatility

Definitions

The quality or state of being liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

A measure of the tendency of a substance to vaporize or change into a gaseous state at a given temperature.

The degree of variation in the price of a financial instrument over time.

Examples

The stock market has experienced significant volatility over the past few weeks.

Investors are often wary of assets that exhibit high price volatility.

The political volatility in the region has made it difficult for businesses to plan for the future.

Synonyms

instability unpredictability fluctuation mercurialness erraticness changeability inconstancy

Antonyms

stability predictability constancy steadiness reliability calmness uniformity