What does VAR stand for?

Also known as: var.

VAR stands for various terms. Discover the full forms, meanings, and possible interpretations of VAR across different fields and industries.

Video Assistant Referee

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It's a technology-based system used by match officials to review decisions made by the on-field referee during a game. The main goal of VAR is to correct "clear and obvious errors" or "serious missed incidents" in four key situations: goals, penalty decisions, direct red cards, and mistaken identity. When people search for "Video Assistant Referee" or "VAR" in football, they might also be looking for "video review," "referee assistance technology," "officiating aid," or "controversial decisions" as it often sparks debate.

The VAR system works by having a team of officials in a video operation room (VOR) who watch the match on multiple screens from different camera angles. If they spot a clear mistake by the referee, they communicate with the on-field referee through an earpiece. The referee can then either accept the VAR's advice or go to a pitchside monitor to review the incident themselves. Although VAR aims to increase fairness and accuracy, it has also led to discussions about game flow interruptions and the subjective nature of some decisions, despite significantly reducing clear errors.

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Variable

A factor or condition which can be measured, altered or controlled, i.e., temperature, pressure, flow, liquid level, humidity, weight, chemical composition, color, etc. A symbol used to represent an unknown number, often x orn. A quantity that can have many possible values. In designing experiments, variables that affect measurements must be identified and controlled.

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Varnish

In lubrication, a deposit resulting from oxidation and polymerization of fuels and lubricants; like lacquer, but softer.  A colorless, transparent finish applied over a decorative system to protect the substrate and inks and improve gloss. A transparent coating based on drying oils and resins. Transparent liquid that dries on exposure to air to give a decorative and protective and protective coating when applied as a thin film.

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How is VAR used?

  • The referee consulted VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to check for a possible offside before confirming the goal in the football match.

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