fading vs volatile

fading

noun
  • The process by which something fades; gradual diminishment. 

volatile

noun
  • A chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily. 

  • A variable that is volatile, i.e. has its associated memory immediately updated with any change in value. 

adj
  • Explosive. 

  • Temporary or ephemeral. 

  • Variable or erratic. 

  • Quick to become angry or violent. 

  • Fickle. 

  • Whose content is lost when the computer is powered down 

  • Having its associated memory immediately updated with any changes in value. 

  • Potentially violent. 

  • Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions. 

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