: 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
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AB represents the intersection of sets A and B
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Those Venn diagrams overlap each other quite a bit - more so than not.—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Lifestyle Changes to Improve Mental Well-Being Addressing mood swings and anxiety during menopause requires addressing all of the aspects of the Venn diagram that makes up women’s mental health.—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 14 May 2025 Think of a great story that makes for an effective pitch as being in the center of a Venn diagram where one circle represents what’s important to a company, such as product launches and feature stories about its executives.—Jason Mudd, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 In her Venn diagrams, Kim presses uncomfortable categories together, exploring the space of overlap as one of incongruence and friction.—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Venn diagram
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Etymology
after John Venn *1834 †1923 English logician, who wrote a survey and formalization of such graphs in 1880
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