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

If there was a Venn diagram of the New England Patriots’ dominance under Belichick’s watch and the Buffalo Bills’ 17-year playoff void, then there would be only one circle. —Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 June 2025

Smack-dab in the middle of that heavily overlapping Venn diagram is North Drinkware, a boutique crafter of cups from the Pacific Northwest. —Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025

Technics Special Edition Lamborghini Turntable Somewhere, a marketing team produced a Venn diagram showing overlap between music lovers who prefer listening to records and car lovers who have a thing for Lamborghinis. —Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

Those Venn diagrams overlap each other quite a bit - more so than not. —Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

after John Venn *1834 †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

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Kids Definition

Venn diagram

noun

ˈven- 

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