The acronym VAD stands for various different meanings such as Ventricular Assist Device, Venous Access Device, Variable Area Dispenser and Visual Analytics Dashboard. However, there are several synonyms for VAD. For instance, a Ventricular Assist Device can be referred to as an artificial heart, mechanical heart, heart pump, or cardiac assist device. Venous Access Device can be indicated as Vascular Access Port, Venous Catheter or Central Line. Variable Area Dispenser can be denoted to as Rotameter, Flow Meter, or Glass Tube Flow Meter. Visual Analytics Dashboard can be substituted with Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, or Information Dashboard. These synonyms can help people use a variety of different terms to communicate their ideas effectively.