Volatility
noun
Something that undergoes sudden, rapid changes.
The volatility in the stock market has many investors worried.
noun
In chemistry, the ability of a substance to turn from a liquid to a gas.
The volatility of alcohol means it can evaporate quickly in open air.
noun
In computing, a term for memory that does not retain data when the power is turned off.
RAM is a type of volatility memory, meaning it loses its data once the computer is turned off.
noun
Something that undergoes sudden, rapid changes.
The volatility in the stock market has many investors worried.
noun
In chemistry, the ability of a substance to turn from a liquid to a gas.
The volatility of alcohol means it can evaporate quickly in open air.
noun
In computing, a term for memory that does not retain data when the power is turned off.
RAM is a type of volatility memory, meaning it loses its data once the computer is turned off.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Market Context
Volatility often relates to financial markets, suggesting rapid price movements.
He's reluctant to invest due to the market's high volatility.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Association
Refers to unpredictability that can cause stress or excitement.
The team's performance shows volatility, keeping fans on edge.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Volatility itself doesn't imply good or bad changes, just suddenness.
Seasonal volatility affects the prices of fresh produce.
Pro Tip 1/3Market Context
Volatility often relates to financial markets, suggesting rapid price movements.
He's reluctant to invest due to the market's high volatility.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Association
Refers to unpredictability that can cause stress or excitement.
The team's performance shows volatility, keeping fans on edge.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Volatility itself doesn't imply good or bad changes, just suddenness.
Seasonal volatility affects the prices of fresh produce.
Pro Tip 1/3Market Context
Volatility often relates to financial markets, suggesting rapid price movements.
He's reluctant to invest due to the market's high volatility.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Association
Refers to unpredictability that can cause stress or excitement.
The team's performance shows volatility, keeping fans on edge.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
Volatility itself doesn't imply good or bad changes, just suddenness.
Seasonal volatility affects the prices of fresh produce.
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certaintychangeabilityfluctuateinconstancyinstabilitypredictabilityturbulencevariability
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Eleni Gabre-Madhin:...
and completely at the mercy of the merchants in the only market, the nearest local market they know -- where they're unable to negotiate better prices or reduce their risk. Speaking of risk, we have seen that price volatility of food crops in Africa is the highest in the world.
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Beth Ford: What farmers...
and you mentioned climate. So I'd love to dive into that because in addition to, sort of, challenging market dynamics, you also have climate volatility and an increasing weather volatility and technology's helping to address that. Can you talk a little bit about the technology
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The mathematician who...
We hire astronomers and physicists and things like that. I don't think we should worry about it too much. It's still a pretty small industry. And in fact, bringing science into the investing world has improved that world. It's reduced volatility. It's increased liquidity.
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Resilient people,...
Stock Exchange and Wall Street underwater showing that there is a financial ecological big scale costs already today forest fires in Russia combined with 12 years of drought in Australia hitting the volatility of food price markets in the world feeding back
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What coronavirus means...
because it doesn't have as much volatility. But it taxes you and your buying power about two percent a year. And so cash is almost always the worst investment. So you have to think about that. You should think a little bit unconventionally.
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Erika Cheung: Theranos,...
I was ashamed, slightly, that it took me a month to write the letter. There was a glimmer of hope in there that maybe somehow no one would ever figure out that it was me. But despite all that emotion and all that volatility, I still did it,
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5 Ethical Principles for...
And if I had to sum it of deep uncertainty, a dying planet, distrust, pain. And in times of great volatility, we as human beings, we yearn for a balm. And digital futures are exactly that, a balm. We look at it in all of its possibility
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Norman Foster: Building...
In other words, water is the lifeblood. And if you just go back to the previous image, and you look at this area of volatility and hostility, that a unifying design idea as a humanitarian gesture
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Sun 101 PIPE National...
Life-giving heat and light Such volatility is contained. Thanks to the sun's tremendous gravity It's strong enough to hold the solar system intact and is primarily due to the sun's size and mass
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The difference between...
Volatility, belittling. My oldest son turned around and looked at me, and said, "Mom, that's not love." For a minute, I really wanted to kill him for calling me out.
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Eleni Gabre-Madhin:...
and completely at the mercy of the merchants in the only market, the nearest local market they know -- where they're unable to negotiate better prices or reduce their risk. Speaking of risk, we have seen that price volatility of food crops in Africa is the highest in the world.
Video examples
Beth Ford: What farmers...
and you mentioned climate. So I'd love to dive into that because in addition to, sort of, challenging market dynamics, you also have climate volatility and an increasing weather volatility and technology's helping to address that. Can you talk a little bit about the technology
Video examples
The mathematician who...
We hire astronomers and physicists and things like that. I don't think we should worry about it too much. It's still a pretty small industry. And in fact, bringing science into the investing world has improved that world. It's reduced volatility. It's increased liquidity.
Video examples
Resilient people,...
Stock Exchange and Wall Street underwater showing that there is a financial ecological big scale costs already today forest fires in Russia combined with 12 years of drought in Australia hitting the volatility of food price markets in the world feeding back
Video examples
What coronavirus means...
because it doesn't have as much volatility. But it taxes you and your buying power about two percent a year. And so cash is almost always the worst investment. So you have to think about that. You should think a little bit unconventionally.
Video examples
Erika Cheung: Theranos,...
I was ashamed, slightly, that it took me a month to write the letter. There was a glimmer of hope in there that maybe somehow no one would ever figure out that it was me. But despite all that emotion and all that volatility, I still did it,
Video examples
5 Ethical Principles for...
And if I had to sum it of deep uncertainty, a dying planet, distrust, pain. And in times of great volatility, we as human beings, we yearn for a balm. And digital futures are exactly that, a balm. We look at it in all of its possibility
Video examples
Norman Foster: Building...
In other words, water is the lifeblood. And if you just go back to the previous image, and you look at this area of volatility and hostility, that a unifying design idea as a humanitarian gesture
Video examples
Sun 101 PIPE National...
Life-giving heat and light Such volatility is contained. Thanks to the sun's tremendous gravity It's strong enough to hold the solar system intact and is primarily due to the sun's size and mass
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The difference between...
Volatility, belittling. My oldest son turned around and looked at me, and said, "Mom, that's not love." For a minute, I really wanted to kill him for calling me out.
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Quote examples
Zanny Minton Beddoes
British Journalist
When financial sectors are small and capital is mobile, floating exchange rates spell massive currency volatility. When a lot of foreign capital flows in, a freely floating exchange rate rises sharply, wreaking havoc for domestic banks and exporters alike.
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Kristin Gore
American Author
After writing for TV for a while, I got sort of fed up with all of the cancellations and the volatility in that industry. Also, you're always writing for someone else's character and story, and I really wanted to develop my own.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
By promising to intervene in vulnerable markets in the event of excessive financial volatility, the IMF, as the largest player, would reduce coordination problems among investors.
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Graham Potter
English Businessman
My mum had always pressed on me to continue my education, and it was just the volatility of sport in terms of not being able to control the result.
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Elvira Nabiullina
Russian Economist
Cooperation on the international level could help to solve the problem of sources of sharp capital flow volatility and its consequences.
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Rick Santelli
American Journalist
I've talked about commodity price volatility in the past: go back to the tape... I never said it was about inflation.
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Leon Black
American Businessman
Different industries have different risks and growth rates and volatility.
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Tim Kaine
American Politician
My sense is that economic anxiety means electoral volatility.
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Carlos Ghosn
Brazilian Businessman
We are facing extreme volatility.
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Christine Lagarde
French Politician
Markets love volatility.
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Zanny Minton Beddoes
British Journalist
When financial sectors are small and capital is mobile, floating exchange rates spell massive currency volatility. When a lot of foreign capital flows in, a freely floating exchange rate rises sharply, wreaking havoc for domestic banks and exporters alike.
Quote examples
Kristin Gore
American Author
After writing for TV for a while, I got sort of fed up with all of the cancellations and the volatility in that industry. Also, you're always writing for someone else's character and story, and I really wanted to develop my own.
Quote examples
Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
By promising to intervene in vulnerable markets in the event of excessive financial volatility, the IMF, as the largest player, would reduce coordination problems among investors.
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Graham Potter
English Businessman
My mum had always pressed on me to continue my education, and it was just the volatility of sport in terms of not being able to control the result.
Quote examples
Elvira Nabiullina
Russian Economist
Cooperation on the international level could help to solve the problem of sources of sharp capital flow volatility and its consequences.
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Rick Santelli
American Journalist
I've talked about commodity price volatility in the past: go back to the tape... I never said it was about inflation.
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Leon Black
American Businessman
Different industries have different risks and growth rates and volatility.
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Tim Kaine
American Politician
My sense is that economic anxiety means electoral volatility.
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Carlos Ghosn
Brazilian Businessman
We are facing extreme volatility.
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Christine Lagarde
French Politician
Markets love volatility.
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