# Riccati equation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any first-order ordinary differential equation that is quadratic in the unknown function.

## Etymology
Named after Jacopo Francesco Riccati (1676–1754), Italian mathematician.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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