a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
"The technician calculated that the new heating element would draw exactly 500 var to ensure it didn't overload the transformer."
Abbreviation of variable.
"The team calculated the var to determine how much capital could be lost during a single trading day without breaching their risk limits."
Initialism of value-added reseller: A business that re-sells goods, especially with some additional service, such as selection assistance, installation, or support.
Acronym of value at risk.
In plain English: Var is a type of metal alloy made by mixing copper and tin together to create strong, durable objects.
"The teacher asked the students to find the var for each word in the story."
One of the départements of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (INSEE code 83)
"After visiting the lavender fields in Var last summer, I realized how much better it is than staying home."
Derived from Latin variare, meaning "to change" or "to alter," this term entered English through French as an abbreviation for variable. It originally described something subject to variation before becoming standard programming terminology.