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

/ vĕn /

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

But Stewart, like Trump, lives in the Venn diagram overlap between entertainment and politics.

From Salon

“Let me show you. I’m going to draw you a Venn diagram.”

From Salon

Johnson is often featured on podcasts as a guest to talk about ocean conservation, and followers share her climate action Venn diagram to inspire action and defeat hopelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

A Venn diagram of all these groups certainly adds up to more than half the population.

From Salon

Here's a history tracing the meticulous development of the Venn diagram to better understand how we got to the useful visual tool we still employ today.

From Salon