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volatility

vo·la·ti·lity

UK/ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ US/ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor

2.

the trait of being unpredictably irresolute

  • “the volatility of the market drove many investors away”

Origin

From volatile + -ity.

Phrases

  • forward volatility
  • volatility arbitrage
  • volatility auction
  • volatility buffer
  • volatility cluster
  • volatility clustering
  • volatility decay
  • volatility drag

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