# Ricci flow

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A process that deforms the metric of a Riemannian manifold in a way formally analogous to the diffusion of heat, smoothing out irregularities in the metric.

## Etymology
Named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro.

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