挥发性 (huī fā xìng) — volatility (the property of evaporating easily at room temperature)
Definition
Refers to the tendency of a liquid (solvents, perfumes, etc.) to evaporate easily at normal temperatures. Used mainly in scientific, chemical, and technical contexts.
noun
volatility (the property of evaporating easily at room temperature)
Examples
- 挥发性，。Zhè zhǒng róng jì de huī fā xìng hěn gāo, shǐ yòng shí yào tè bié xiǎo xīn.This solvent has high volatility; you need to be especially careful when using it.
- 挥发性。Xiāng shuǐ de huī fā xìng jué dìng le tā liú xiāng de shí jiān cháng duǎn.The volatility of perfume determines how long the scent lasts.
- 挥发性。Shí yàn zhèng míng zhè zhǒng wù zhì de huī fā xìng bǐ wǒ men yù xiǎng de yào kuài.Experiments show that the volatility of this substance is faster than we expected.
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