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Sublime vs Volatile - What's the difference?

sublime | volatile |

In obsolete terms the difference between sublime and volatile

is that sublime is elevated by joy; elated while volatile is 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 sublime and volatile

is that sublime is noble and majestic while volatile is evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

As a verb sublime

is to sublimate.

As a noun sublime

is something sublime.

sublime

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Verb

(sublim)
  • (chemistry, physics) To sublimate.
  • To raise on high.
  • * E. P. Whipple
    • A soul sublimed by an idea above the region of vanity and conceit.
  • To exalt; to heighten; to improve; to purify.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • The sun / Which not alone the southern wit sublimes , / But ripens spirits in cold, northern climes.
  • To dignify; to ennoble.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • An ordinary gift cannot sublime a person to a supernatural employment.
    Related terms
    * sublimation

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Noble and majestic.
  • * De Quincey
    • the sublime Julian leader
  • Impressive and awe-inspiring.
    • sublime''' scenery; a '''sublime deed
  • * Prior
    • Easy in words thy style, in sense sublime .
  • * Longfellow
    • Know how sublime a thing it is / To suffer and be strong.
  • (obsolete) Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.
  • * Dryden
    • Sublime on these a tower of steel is reared.
  • (obsolete) Elevated by joy; elated.
  • * Milton
    • Their hearts were jocund and sublime , / Drunk with idolatry, drunk with wine.
  • Lofty of mien; haughty; proud.
  • * Spenser
    • countenance sublime and insolent
  • * Milton
    • His fair, large front and eye sublime declared / Absolute rule.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something sublime.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    volatile

    English

    (wikipedia volatile)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (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.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * volatility * volatile memory