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volatilize
In a scientific context, this term describes a specific physical transition from a liquid or solid state to a gas. It is a technical term used primarily in chemistry and physics to describe the process of evaporation or sublimation, often implying a controlled laboratory procedure.
When applied to economics or finance, the word shifts from a physical process to a metaphorical one. It describes the introduction of instability or extreme variance into a market. In this register, it carries a negative connotation of risk and unpredictability, suggesting that a previously stable value has become erratic.
Meanings
Examples
The chemist used a high temperature to volatilize the solvent.
We need to volatilize the liquid sample before it can be analyzed by the spectrometer.
Wait, did you just volatilize the entire sample by mistake?
The intense heat of the laser will volatilize the surface of the metal.
Certain compounds volatilize quickly at room temperature.
Certain compounds volatilize quickly at room temperature.
Speculation on the new cryptocurrency tends to volatilize the market price.
Speculation on the new cryptocurrency tends to volatilize the market price.
I wonder if these sudden policy changes will volatilize the exchange rate.
Political instability can easily volatilize the value of national assets.