VAR

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere

Synonyms:

var; volt-ampere

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("var" is a kind of...):

power unit (a measure of electric power)

Holonyms ("var" is a part of...):

kilovolt-ampere (a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes)

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