volatility

/ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/noun
High School
1

The state of being volatile.

2

The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.

3

The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.

4

The state of being able to fly.

5

The state of being unpredictable.

6

A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing