volatilidad
volatility
noun boh-lah-tee-lee-DAHD Rare
Origin: From Latin 'volatilis' (flying, fleeting).
Usage Note
Volatilidad is most common in financial and economic contexts (volatilidad del mercado, market volatility) but also appears in chemistry (the tendency to evaporate) and figuratively for unstable situations or moods. It is an abstract noun without a plural in financial usage.
Examples
"La alta volatilidad afecta a los inversores."
Natural Translation
High volatility affects investors.
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