what is latex
The LaTeX Project. LaTeX, which is pronounced Â«Lah-techÂ» or Â«Lay-techÂ» (to rhyme with Â«blechÂ» or Â«Bertolt BrechtÂ»), is a document preparation system for high-quality typesetting. It is most often used for medium-to-large technical or scientific documents but it can be used for almost any form of publishing.
n, pl latexes or latices (ËlÃ¦tÉªËsiËz) 1. (Elements & Compounds) a whitish milky fluid containing protein, starch, alkaloids, etc, that is produced by many plants. Latex from the rubber tree is used in the manufacture of rubber.