Energetic vs Volatile - What's the difference?
energetic | volatile |
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
Of or relating to energy.
(physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
(of a substance, informal) explosive.
(of a price etc) variable or erratic.
(of a person) quick to become angry or violent.
fickle.
temporary or ephemeral.
(of a situation) potentially violent.
(computing, of a variable) having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value.
(computing, of memory) whose content is lost when the computer is powered down
(obsolete) Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
As adjectives the difference between energetic and volatile
is that energetic is possessing, exerting, or displaying energy while volatile is (physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.energetic
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Alternative forms
* energetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
- Those kids are so energetic : they want to run around playing all day.
- energetic laws