(1718–99), Italian mathematician and philosopher, regarded as the first female mathematician of the Western world. Her major work, produced in 1748, was a comprehensive treatment of algebra and analysis.
Definition of Agnesi, Maria Gaetana in US English:
Agnesi, Maria Gaetana
proper nounänˈyāzē
(1718–99), Italian mathematician and philosopher. She wrote a mathematics textbook and was the first woman appointed to a university chair in mathematics.