LaTeX

proper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈlɑːtɛx//
//ˈleɪtɛx//
//ˈlɑːtɛk//
//ˈleɪtɛk//
//ˈleɪtɛks//

A digital typesetting system for mathematical and scientific formulae layout, based on TeX; often stylized as LaTeX.

proper noun

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A digital typesetting system for mathematical and scientific formulae layout, based on TeX; often stylized as LaTeX.

Etymology

Usually thought to be a blend of Lamport + TeX, the former being the surname of its creator, Leslie Lamport.

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LaTeX · A digital typesetting system for mathematical and scientific formulae layout, based on TeX; often stylized as LaTeX.

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