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Volatile vs Gaseous - What's the difference?

volatile | gaseous |

As adjectives the difference between volatile and gaseous

is that volatile is (physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions while gaseous is relating to, or existing as, gas.

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

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    Derived terms

    * volatility * volatile memory

    gaseous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to, or existing as, gas.
  • Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.
  • Tenuous or indefinite.