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volatile in German

volatile in German is flüchtig, verdunstend, volatil — volatile means likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

volatile in German

flüchtig
adj
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
verdunstend
adj
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
volatil
adj
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
unbeständig
adj
(of a price, etc.) Variable or erratic.
unstet
adj
(of a price, etc.) Variable or erratic.
aufbrausend
adj
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
labil
adj
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
unbeständig
adj
Fickle.
flüchtig
adj
Temporary or ephemeral.
brisant
adj
(of a situation) Potentially violent.
volatil
adj
(computing, of memory) Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down.

What does "volatile" mean?

  1. adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
    "Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement."
  2. adjective Evaporating quickly at normal temperatures.
    "Petrol is a highly volatile liquid."
  3. adjective In computing, describing memory whose contents are lost when power is removed.
    "RAM is volatile memory, unlike a hard drive."

volatile in a sentence

  • Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement.
  • He has a volatile temper and can snap without warning.
  • Petrol is a highly volatile liquid.
  • RAM is volatile memory, unlike a hard drive.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "volatile" in German?

"volatile" in German is flüchtig, verdunstend, volatil. volatile means: Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

How do you use "volatile" in a sentence?

Example: "Stock prices were extremely volatile after the announcement." In German, "volatile" is flüchtig, verdunstend, volatil.

Are there other ways to say "volatile" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "volatile": flüchtig, verdunstend, volatil, unbeständig, unstet, aufbrausend.

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