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Venn diagram

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Maths
Venn di·a·gram /ˈven ˌdaɪəɡræm/ noun [countable]  HMa picture showing the relationship between several things by using circles that partly cover each other 〔用部分重叠的圆表示若干事物之间关系的〕维恩图,文氏图
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Venn diagramIf you think instead of a Venn diagram metric, then you will understand that not all metrics permit averages.We are the famous human Venn diagram, where two family circles coincide in bridegroom and bride.To depict the synergism of those ingredients I use the Venn diagram below.
Origin Venn diagram (1900-2000) John Venn (1834-1923), British logician
Venn di·a·gram nounChineseSyllable
showing relationship the Corpus several a things picture between


Venn diagram
Venn diagram /ˈven ˌdaɪəɡræm/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: John Venn (1834-1923), British logician
a picture showing the relationship between several things by using circles that partly cover each other


Venn dia·gramBrE /ˈven daɪəɡræm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈven daɪəɡræm/ 🔊 noun (mathematics 数学)
a picture showing sets (= groups of things that have a shared quality) as circles that cross over each other, to show which qualities the different sets have in common 维恩图,文氏图(用圆表示集合之间的关系)