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volatility

noun

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

Etymology

From volatile + -ity.

Definitions

The state of being volatile.
The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
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1. The state of being able to fly.
2. The state of being unpredictable.
3. 6
  A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity,…
  A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.
  - The recent volatility has come with the S&P 500 hovering just above bear market territory, or a 20 percent drop from its most recent high.

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Derived

forward volatility, volatility arbitrage, volatility buffer, volatility cluster, volatility clustering, volatility decay, volatility drag, volatility smile, volatility spillover, volatility tax

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