Venn diagram

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Venn diagram (plural Venn diagrams)

(set theory) A diagram representing some sets by contours of closed shapes, such as circles or ellipses (and sometimes also the universal set as a rectangle enclosing all of these shapes), and indicating the relationships between the sets: by overlapping the shapes to show that the corresponding sets have a non-empty intersection, and by possibly (but not necessarily) enclosing all of the sets (which are proper subsets of the universal set) within a universal set (represented typically by a rectangle); such that the total number of simply connected regions is




2

n




{\displaystyle 2^{n}}

, where n is the number of depicted sets which are proper subsets of the universal set.

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The bloody, untimely end of a pregnancy sits at the centre of a perfect Venn diagram of things that make us uncomfortable: sex, death and periods. Source: Internet

Because of similar activities taking place in this shared space (think of the overlapping parts of a Venn diagram), consuming spicy foods effectively enhanced one's sensitivity to salt, thereby helping people crave and consume less salt. Source: Internet

Maybe it has to be more reciprocal than that but like you point out, that’s a pretty small Venn diagram overlap. Source: Internet

Imagine a Venn diagram with three circles: one each for short stories, personal essays and memoir. Source: Internet

In the CBS TV show NUMB3RS, produced from 2005 to 2010, math genius Charles Eppes uses a Venn diagram to determine which suspects match a description and have a history of violence. Source: Internet

I think there’s a solid, excited market of indie writers and indie-writing fans–though admittedly, those two groups share a lot of space in the Venn diagram. Source: Internet

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