volatility
/ˌvɑɫəˈtɪɫəti/
The degree of variation in trading prices
volatility in a sentence
“Market volatility increased during the economic uncertainty.”
Origin of volatility
From Latin volatilis (flying, fleeting), from volare (to fly)
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