Venn diagram

[ven]

noun

Mathematics, Symbolic Logic.

1. a diagram that uses circles to represent sets and their relationships.

Venn diagram

/ vɛn /

noun

1. maths logic a diagram in which mathematical sets or terms of a categorial statement are represented by overlapping circles within a boundary representing the universal set, so that all possible combinations of the relevant properties are represented by the various distinct areas in the diagram

Venn diagram

1. A diagram that uses circles to represent sets, in which the relations between the sets are indicated by the arrangement of the circles. For example, drawing one circle within another indicates that the set represented by the first circle is a subset of the second set. The Venn diagram is named after its inventor, British mathematician John Venn (1834–1923).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venn diagram¹

1940–45; named after John Venn (1834–1923), English logician

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venn diagram¹

C19: named after John Venn (1834–1923), English logician

Example Sentences

For anyone who has followed Armisen’s unconventional road to comedy, “100 Sound Effects” almost comes across like a Venn diagram of his varied interests.

From Los Angeles Times

Even a film like “Black Swan,” which lives at the center of the Venn diagram between madness and camp, doesn’t go down easily.

From Salon

It’s at the Venn diagram of a Saturday morning cartoon and a moralistic Greek myth.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Venn diagram of what we were looking for and who exists was literally Ron Howard,” Rogen says.

From Los Angeles Times

There probably isn’t much of a Venn diagram overlap between these two shows' viewerships now, and both creators doubt there will be much of one in the future.

From Salon