Illustration of Venn diagram
- AB represents the intersection of sets A and B
: a graph that employs closed curves and especially circles to represent logical relations between and operations on sets and the terms of propositions by the inclusion, exclusion, or intersection of the curves
Examples of Venn diagram in a Sentence
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In February of 2023, Feadship posted an informative article on sustainability, essentially creating a verbal Venn diagram focused on the intersection of superyachts and the environment using the above headline.
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Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
And there’s not a big overlap in the Venn diagram of stuff that my kids and I both adore.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Either way, the best tummy-control underwear falls squarely in the middle of that Venn diagram between undergarments and shapewear.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
The friends never interact on camera, yet their stories converge like a triple Venn diagram.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
As a couple, Lichtenberg and Marshall frequently perform and record together, drawing on an ever-expanding repertoire that makes for a fascinating musical Venn diagram.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
There’s a slim overlap in the Venn diagram of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Patti Smith.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Imagine a Venn diagram where one circle is filled with country music fans and the other is filled with metalheads.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
The report was accompanied by a Venn diagram of the three categories, which was widely shared among researchers and policymakers, spreading awareness of the threat.
—Joel Simon, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
And there’s not a big overlap in the Venn diagram of stuff that my kids and I both adore.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
Either way, the best tummy-control underwear falls squarely in the middle of that Venn diagram between undergarments and shapewear.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
The friends never interact on camera, yet their stories converge like a triple Venn diagram.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
As a couple, Lichtenberg and Marshall frequently perform and record together, drawing on an ever-expanding repertoire that makes for a fascinating musical Venn diagram.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
There’s a slim overlap in the Venn diagram of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Patti Smith.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Imagine a Venn diagram where one circle is filled with country music fans and the other is filled with metalheads.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
The report was accompanied by a Venn diagram of the three categories, which was widely shared among researchers and policymakers, spreading awareness of the threat.
—Joel Simon, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
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Venn diagram
noun
: a diagram that uses overlapping circles to show collections of mathematical elements and what they have in common
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