Volatile 431628 205856894 2008-04-15T19:41:36Z Rich257 1963646 Revert to revision 166095781 dated 2007-10-21 18:20:38 by 99.237.253.253 using [[:en:Wikipedia:Tools/Navigation_popups|popups]] {{wiktionary|volatile}} '''Volatile''' means something changing or changeable. It can refer to: In '''general''': * [[Volatility]], a measure of instability In '''economics''': * [[Volatility (finance)]], a measure of the risk in a financial instrument In '''chemistry''': * [[Volatility (chemistry)]], a measure of the tendency of a substance to vaporize. It has also been defined as a measure of how readily a substance vaporizes. * [[Volatiles]], a group of compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust and/or atmosphere * [[Volatile liquid]]s, liquid with a high vapor pressure or low boiling point * [[Volatile organic compound]]s, organic compounds that can evaporate at normal temperature and pressure, and are often regulated by governments * [[Volatile anaesthetic]]s, a class of anaesthetics which evaporate easily * [[Volatile substance abuse]], the abuse of household inhalants containing volatile compounds * [[Volatile oil]], also known as essential oil, an oil derived from plants with aromatic compounds used in cosmetics and flavoring * [[Volatile acidity]], a term used in winemaking to indicate an unacceptably high level of acid or vinegar and baking soda. In '''computer science''': * [[Volatile variable]]s, variables that can be changed by an external process * [[Volatile memory]], memory that lasts only while the power is on (and thus would be lost after a restart) In '''geology''': * [[Volatiles]], the volatile compounds of magma (mostly water vapor) that affect the appearance and strength of volcanoes Other uses: * [[Volatile Games]], a video games maker ==See also== *[[Volatility]] *[[Relative volatility]] {{disambig}} [[de:Volatile]]