Volatile vs. Nonvolatile

Volatileadjective

(physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

Volatileadjective

explosive.

Volatileadjective

(of a price etc) variable or erratic.

Volatileadjective

(of a person) quick to become angry or violent.

Volatileadjective

fickle.

Volatileadjective

temporary or ephemeral.

Volatileadjective

(of a situation) potentially violent.

Volatileadjective

having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.

Volatileadjective

whose content is lost when the computer is powered down

Volatileadjective

(obsolete) Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.

Volatilenoun

A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily.

Volatileadjective

Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.

Volatileadjective

Capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aëriform state; subject to evaporation.

Volatileadjective

Fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper.

Volatilenoun

A winged animal; wild fowl; game.

Volatilenoun

a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor;

Volatileadjective

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures;

Volatileadjective

liable to lead to sudden change or violence;

Volatileadjective

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments;

Volatileadjective

tending to vary often or widely;

Nonvolatileadjective

Not volatile (in any sense).

Nonvolatile

not readily evaporated. Opposite of volatile.

Nonvolatileadjective

not volatilizing readily;