volatility
gb/vˌɑlətˈɪləti/ us/vˌɑlətˈɪləti/
C1
English
volatilitás, árfolyam-ingadozás, instabilitás, változékonyság, érzelmi labilitás, illékonyság, párolgékonyság
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
1
Usage pattern:
volatility in [market/price/currency]; the volatility of [asset]
Investors moved into bonds because of the recent volatility in the stock market.
A befektetők a részvénypiac közelmúltbeli volatilitása miatt kötvények felé fordultak.
Oil price volatility has made it harder for airlines to plan their costs.
Az olajárak volatilitása megnehezítette a légitársaságoknak a költségeik megtervezését.
The fund is designed for people who want growth but cannot tolerate extreme volatility.
Learner examples
There was high volatility in the market this week.
Ezen a héten nagy volt a volatilitás a piacon.
Gold prices showed less volatility than tech stocks.
Az aranyárak volatilitása alacsonyabb volt, mint a technológiai részvényeké.
Common mistake:
Volatility is usually uncountable: say "high volatility" or "a period of volatility," not usually "a high volatility."
Meaning
unpredictable financial price changes
Collocations
market volatility
|price volatility
|stock market volatility
|currency volatility
|high volatility
|low volatility
|volatility risk
|volatility spike
|periods of volatility
|rising volatility
Synonyms
instability (broader and less specifically financial)
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fluctuation (emphasizes movement up and down rather than risk)
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turbulence (more vivid, often suggesting difficult market conditions)
Antonyms
stability (prices or markets remain relatively steady)
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steadiness (emphasizes smooth, predictable behavior)
Themes
finance
|business
|investing
|risk
Definition
how much and how quickly a financial price goes up and down
The degree to which a price, market, currency, or investment changes quickly and unpredictably, often used as a measure of risk.
NOUN
C1
2
instabilitás
B2
Usage pattern:
volatility in [situation/place/system]; the volatility of [situation]
Political volatility in the region made long-term planning difficult.
A térség politikai instabilitása megnehezítette a hosszú távú tervezést.
The company survived years of volatility before its sales finally became stable.
A vállalat éveken át tartó instabilitást vészelt át, mielőtt az eladásai végre stabillá váltak.
Climate change is increasing volatility in weather patterns around the world.
Learner examples
The country faced a period of political volatility.
Az ország politikai instabilitás időszakát élte át.
Good planning can help a business deal with volatility.
A jó tervezés segíthet egy vállalkozásnak megbirkózni az instabilitással.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse volatility with violence. Volatility means sudden, unpredictable change; it may or may not involve violence.
Meaning
general instability and unpredictability
Collocations
political volatility
|economic volatility
|social volatility
|regional volatility
|global volatility
|increased volatility
|continuing volatility
|period of volatility
|source of volatility
|reduce volatility
Synonyms
instability (very close in meaning and often more general)
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unpredictability (emphasizes that future changes are hard to foresee)
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changeability (less negative and less intense)
Antonyms
stability (a condition of little sudden change)
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predictability (changes can be expected or planned for)
Themes
politics
|society
|change
|risk
Definition
a state in which things can change suddenly and are hard to predict
The quality of being likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially in a situation, system, or environment.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
emotional volatility; volatility in [someone]'s mood/behavior
Stress and lack of sleep can increase emotional volatility.
A stressz és az alváshiány fokozhatja az érzelmi labilitást.
His volatility made it difficult for the team to know how he would react.
Az érzelmi labilitása miatt a csapat nehezen tudta megjósolni, hogyan fog reagálni.
The therapist helped her recognize the triggers behind her mood volatility.
Learner examples
He is trying to control his emotional volatility.
Próbálja kordában tartani az érzelmi labilitását.
Her mood volatility became worse during the stressful month.
A feszült hónap alatt rosszabbodott a hangulati labilitása.
Common mistake:
If you mean a person's mood, "emotional volatility" is clearer than just "volatility."
Meaning
sudden emotional mood changes
Collocations
emotional volatility
|mood volatility
|behavioral volatility
|signs of volatility
|episodes of volatility
|manage volatility
|reduce emotional volatility
|volatility in mood
Synonyms
moodiness (more everyday and often less clinical)
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irritability (focuses on becoming annoyed or angry easily)
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explosiveness (emphasizes sudden angry outbursts)
Antonyms
calmness (emphasizes emotional quietness)
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composure (emphasizes self-control under stress)
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even-temperedness (a stable and steady emotional nature)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|behavior
|relationships
Definition
a tendency for someone's feelings or mood to change very suddenly
A tendency to change mood suddenly or to become angry, upset, or excited very quickly.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
illékonyság
C1
Usage pattern:
the volatility of [substance]; high/low volatility
Gasoline's high volatility is one reason it produces flammable vapors so easily.
A benzin nagy illékonysága az egyik oka annak, hogy olyan könnyen képez gyúlékony gőzöket.
The volatility of a perfume ingredient affects how quickly its scent disappears.
Egy parfümösszetevő illékonysága befolyásolja, milyen gyorsan tűnik el az illata.
Scientists compared the volatility of several solvents at room temperature.
Learner examples
Alcohol has high volatility and evaporates quickly.
Az alkohol illékonysága nagy, ezért gyorsan elpárolog.
The lab tested the volatility of the liquid.
A laboratórium megvizsgálta a folyadék illékonyságát.
Common mistake:
In chemistry, high volatility means a substance evaporates easily; it does not mean the substance is emotionally or politically unstable.
Meaning
tendency to evaporate easily
Collocations
chemical volatility
|high volatility
|low volatility
|solvent volatility
|volatility of a compound
|volatility and flammability
|volatile organic compounds
|measure volatility
Synonyms
evaporability (more directly describes the ability to evaporate, but is less common)
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vaporizability (technical and focused on changing into vapor)
Antonyms
nonvolatility (the property of not evaporating easily)
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low volatility (a reduced tendency to evaporate)
Themes
chemistry
|science
|materials
Definition
how easily a liquid or solid changes into a gas
The tendency of a substance to evaporate or change into vapor easily.
Grammar
Dictionary form
volatility
IPA
GB/vˌɑlətˈɪləti/
US/vˌɑlətˈɪləti/
Syllables & stress
volat - il - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: volatility
- Plural: volatilities, volatility
Expressions
historical volatility
1/hɪstˈɔɹɪkəl vˌɑlətˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
technical
measured past price movement
a measure of how much a price moved in the past
Examples
- The analyst compared the stock's historical volatility with its current implied volatility.
- Bitcoin has had much higher historical volatility than most major currencies.
- The report measured historical volatility over a 30-day period.
Learner examples
- Historical volatility shows past price changes.
- The stock's historical volatility was high last year.
implied volatility
1/ɪmplˈaɪd vˌɑlətˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
technical
expected future market movement
a finance measure showing how much traders expect a price to move in the future
Examples
- The option became more expensive as implied volatility rose.
- Traders often watch implied volatility before major earnings announcements.
- A fall in implied volatility can reduce the value of an option even if the stock price barely changes.
Learner examples
- High implied volatility means traders expect bigger price moves.
- The investor checked the option's implied volatility.
volatility arbitrage
1/vˌɑlətˈɪləti ˈɑɹbɪtɹˌɑʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
trading volatility mispricing
a trading strategy that tries to make money when volatility is priced incorrectly
Examples
- The hedge fund uses volatility arbitrage to exploit pricing differences in options markets.
- Volatility arbitrage can lose money when market conditions change suddenly.
- The strategy depends on accurate estimates of future volatility.
Learner examples
- Volatility arbitrage is an advanced trading strategy.
- It tries to profit from wrong volatility prices.
volatility index
1/vˌɑlətˈɪləti ˈɪndɛks/
fixed phrase
business
index of expected volatility
a market number that shows how much investors expect prices to move
Examples
- The volatility index jumped after investors reacted to the surprise announcement.
- Many analysts treat the VIX volatility index as a gauge of market fear.
- Funds that track a volatility index can be risky for long-term investors.
Learner examples
- The volatility index rose during the crisis.
- Investors watched the volatility index closely.
volatility smile
1/vˌɑlətˈɪləti smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
curved options volatility pattern
a graph pattern in options markets where expected volatility is higher at both low and high strike prices
Examples
- The trader studied the volatility smile before pricing the exotic option.
- After the market shock, the volatility smile became much steeper.
- A volatility smile shows that options with different strike prices can have different implied volatilities.
Learner examples
- The volatility smile is used in options trading.
- Its name comes from the shape of the curve.