: 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
Illustration of Venn diagram
AB represents the intersection of sets A and B
Examples of Venn diagram in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn her debut novel, Zaher draws a Venn diagram of the glamorously neurotic and the politically oppressed, then sets her protagonist spinning in that maddening little overlap.—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 22 May 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, 21 Feb. 2024 Details presented in Friday’s evidentiary hearing added to the Venn diagram between the dispute over the city’s voting map and the ongoing litigation between Carollo and two Little Havana men who accuse the District 3 commissioner of leading a harassment campaign against their businesses.—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 17 May 2024 Maybe one day there will be a Venn diagram between the pair of us, but not at the moment.—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 Can the Venn diagram overlap [with the character] to some degree?—EW.com, 1 May 2024 What one-of-a-kind Venn diagram does your professional history, personal interests, life experiences and identities make?—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024 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.—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
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Word History
Etymology
after John Venn *1834 †1923 English logician, who wrote a survey and formalization of such graphs in 1880
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