dvips
E1315951
UNEXPLORED
dvips is a widely used program that converts DVI (DeVice Independent) files produced by TeX/LaTeX into PostScript for printing or further processing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dvips canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18265811 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dvips Context triple: [PK, usedBy, dvips]
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A.
Ghostscript
Ghostscript is a suite of software that interprets and renders PostScript and PDF files, widely used for document viewing, printing, and conversion.
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B.
PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
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C.
GFtoDVI utility
The GFtoDVI utility is a program that converts METAFONT-generated generic font (GF) files into DVI (DeVice Independent) files for previewing and debugging fonts.
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D.
GSview
GSview is a graphical user interface for viewing and managing PostScript and PDF files using the Ghostscript interpreter.
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E.
Display PostScript
Display PostScript is an on-screen rendering system based on Adobe’s PostScript language, used to provide high-quality, device-independent graphics and text in graphical user interfaces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dvips Target entity description: dvips is a widely used program that converts DVI (DeVice Independent) files produced by TeX/LaTeX into PostScript for printing or further processing.
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A.
Ghostscript
Ghostscript is a suite of software that interprets and renders PostScript and PDF files, widely used for document viewing, printing, and conversion.
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B.
PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
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C.
GFtoDVI utility
The GFtoDVI utility is a program that converts METAFONT-generated generic font (GF) files into DVI (DeVice Independent) files for previewing and debugging fonts.
-
D.
GSview
GSview is a graphical user interface for viewing and managing PostScript and PDF files using the Ghostscript interpreter.
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E.
Display PostScript
Display PostScript is an on-screen rendering system based on Adobe’s PostScript language, used to provide high-quality, device-independent graphics and text in graphical user interfaces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.