Venn diagram

noun

: 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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Illustration of venn diagram
  • AB represents the intersection of sets A and B

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The campaign also didn't shy away from the chatter about her loving Venn diagrams. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 After that, there are five other types of talent where companies can use a Venn diagram to understand how the three core talent types overlap. Thushera Kawdawatta, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Find the Venn diagram center between the two, and that’s where this Hakuna Matata 2.0 lies. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 In the Venn diagram showing the places where apparel overlap, there is a sliver where the two are the same thing. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Venn diagram 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Venn diagram was in 1918

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“Venn diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Venn%20diagram. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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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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