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LaTeX

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːtɛx/

The English word “LaTeX” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. 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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