Venn diagram

noun

ˈven- 

: 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 Web

By Jonny Diamond | September 30, 2025 This week's news in Venn diagrams. —Eve Dunbar, lithub.com, 13 Nov. 2025

The work of South Korean poet Lee Seong-bok inhabits the overlapping area in the Venn diagram of poetry and aphorism, a space that combines startlingly fresh metaphors with philosophical, psychological, and artistic insight. —Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2025

Ohtani is the sole occupant of that sliver of Venn diagram where the game’s best pitchers and the game’s best hitters overlap. —Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

Or, more to the point: The Venn diagram of Lee Greenwood fans and Spotify users looks like Cookie Monster’s eyeballs. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after John Venn †1923 English logician, who wrote a survey and formalization of such graphs in 1880

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Venn diagram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
• hologram
• instagram
• kilogram

Kids Definition

Venn diagram

noun

ˈven- 

: a diagram that uses overlapping circles to show collections of mathematical elements and what they have in common