CRAPTEX
\sˌiːˈɑːɹ ˈap tˈiː ˈɛks], \sˌiːˈɑːɹ ˈap tˈiː ˈɛks], \s_ˌiː__ˈɑː_ɹ ˈa_p t_ˈiː_ ˈɛ_k_s]\
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/krap'tekh/ (University of York, England) Term of abuse usedto describe TeX and LaTeX when they don't work (when usedby TeXhackers), or all the time (by everyone else). Thenon-TeX enthusiasts generally dislike it because it is moreverbose than other formatters (e.g. troff) and because(particularly if the standard Computer Modern fonts are used)it generates vast output files.See religious issues.
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].