Saturday, March 19, 2011

Real Venn Diagrams

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Venn Diagrams are diagrams containing circles that show the logical relations between a collection of sets or groups.

They are used in many areas of life where we need to categorize or group items, as well as compare and contrast different items.

In this post we will take a look at several real world Venn Diagrams that we found using Google Images.

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As our first example, the following Venn Diagram compares the features on different models of PlayStation 3 gaming consoles.

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In the following diagram a scientist is using a Venn Diagram to show the setup of a Biospheres experiment.

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Venn diagrams are Used in Biology to compare different Animals.

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Another Biological Venn Diagram is this one.

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Here is a Venn Diagram that classifies Fish into different biological groupings.

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This next Venn Diagram compares Tigers and Bison.

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Microsoft Excel even has an extension pack which Biologists use.
The following shows a comparison of Humans, Gorillas and Bonobos done in Excel.

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All sorts of things can be analysed with Venn Digarams:

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Venn Diagrams are used in Language to make detailed analysis and comparisons.

The following Venn Diagram shows types of English words that are different in spelling and meanings.


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Diagrams can also be used when studying literature to compare the content of novels.

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Venn Diagrams can also be used to compare characters in a novel.

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They can also be used to critique the works of all the Authors a person has been reading.

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Venn Diagrams can be used to show the relationships in complex organizations such as the European Economic Union.

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Diagrams can also be used in Geography to explain how nation groups and states belong to each other. (Click on this image to make it fully visible).

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Here is a diagram which shows the relationships between the Sciences.

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Venn diagrams can be used to list all the issues associated with environmental and economic concerns.

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Venn Diagrams are used in Psychology.

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Venn Diagrams can be used to show the changing nature of work in our world.

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Diagrams can also be used by Human Resource Managers and Careers Advisors to show the characteristics of different jobs.

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Venn Diagrams can be used for analysing the effectiveness of websites.

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Venn Diagrams are used in Psychology and Wellbeing.
The following diagram represents "The Four Areas Of A Thriving Life"

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Venn Diagrams are used by Scientists studying human health and medicines.
The following diagram is all about "Amino Acids" which are essential to human life.

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Venn Diagrams are used in Politics to describe types of government systems.

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Venn Diagrams are used by Geologists and Mining Engineers for mineral exploration.

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Venn Diagrams can be used to analyse Religions.
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Venn Diagrams are used a lot in modern Marketing Analysis.

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Venn Diagrams are used in Mathematics to divide all possible number types into groups.

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They are also used in Mathematics to see what groups of numbers have things in common.

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Venn Diagrams can even be used to analyse music.

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We can analyse the characters in TV shows like "The Muppets" with a Venn Diagram.

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Some people even use Venn Diagrams to make jokes about Venn Diagrams.

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And some people just make funny Venn Diagrams for humorous purposes.

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The following Venn diagram was made by someone who has obviously used a lot of Public Toilets.

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The following diagram summarizes my own experiences of Airline seating perfectly.

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Anyway, I've got to fly off and do a few things.

Enjoy,
Big Passy Wasabi

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