Venn diagram (v n)n. A diagram using circles to represent sets, with the position and overlap of the circles indicating the relationships between the sets. [After John Venn (1834-1923), British logician.] |
Venn diagram [vɛn]
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(Mathematics) (Philosophy / Logic) 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
[named after John Venn (1834-1923), English logician]
| Venn diagram (vn) 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). |   top: Sets A and B intersect to form set C. All members of C are also members of A and B. bottom: Set B is a subset of A. All members of B are also members of A. |
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| Noun | 1. | Venn diagram - a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles diagram - a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts |
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