volatile 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
Examples
- 1.volatile solvents
- 2.volatile oils
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
EnglishAntonym
nonvolatile 1
adjective
not volatilizing readily
Derivationally related form
volatility 1
noun
the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
volatile 1
noun
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
volatilize 1
verb
make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
Also see
inconstant 1
adjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
Similar_to
evaporable 1
adjective
(used of substances) capable of being volatilized
