thermal conductivity; the time of rate of heat flow through a unit area of a homogeneous material in a direction perpendicular to isothermal planes induced by a unit temperature gradient. In English (inch-pound) units of measurement; it is the number of BTUs that pass through a 1 inch thickness of a square foot sample of material in 1 hour with a temperature difference between the two surfaces of 1 degree F.

(finance, banking) A widely used measure of the risk of loss on a specific portfolio of financial assets. For a given portfolio, probability and time horizon, VaR is a threshold value such that the probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over the given time horizon exceeds this value (assuming normal markets and no trading) is the given probability level.

(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated first, and the result is passed into the function.

(finance) The amount that must be paid by the issuer to a bondholder to call the bond before its maturity.

plural of value-add

(intransitive, business, management) To make a product or service more desirable or useful.

(business, management) Something that adds value; a benefit or enhancement.

plural of value proposition

Alternative spelling of value-add

plural of value add