volatility

noun6

1. •
   The state of being unpredictable.
2. •
   A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

   • The recent volatility has come with the S&P 500 hovering just above bear market territory, or a 20 percent drop from its most recent high. — 2022
3. •
   The state of being volatile.
4. •
   The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
5. •
   The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
6. •
   The state of being able to fly.