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Splice

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Noun

1. splice, splicing

a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together

Example Sentences:
'the break was due to an imperfect splice'

2. lap joint, splice

joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together

Verb

3. splice

join the ends of

Example Sentences:
'splice film'

4. marry, splice, tie, wed

perform a marriage ceremony

Example Sentences:
'The minister married us on Saturday'
'We were wed the following week'
'The couple got spliced on Hawaii'

5. splice

join together so as to form new genetic combinations

Example Sentences:
'splice genes'

6. splice

join by interweaving strands

Example Sentences:
'Splice the wires'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Splice

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to join (two ropes) by intertwining the strands
2. 
to join up the trimmed ends of (two pieces of wire, film, magnetic tape, etc) with solder or an adhesive material
3. 
to join (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting the ends together
4. (passive) informal
to enter into marriage
the couple got spliced last Saturday
5.  splice the mainbrace
noun
6. 
a join made by splicing
7. 
the place where such a join occurs
8. 
the wedge-shaped end of a cricket-bat handle or similar instrument that fits into the blade

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Splice

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verb transitiveWord forms: spliced or ˈsplicing
1. 
to join or unite (ropes or rope ends) by weaving together the end strands
2. 
to join the ends of (timbers) by overlapping and binding or bolting together
3. 
to fasten the ends of (wire, film, audiotape, etc.) together, as by twisting, soldering, cementing, etc.
4.  Slang
to join in marriage
noun
5. 
a joint or joining made by splicing

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Splice

see synonyms of splice
tr.v. spliced, splic·ing, splic·es
1.
a. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends.
b. To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands.
2. To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends.
3. To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.
4. Slang To join in marriage: They went to Las Vegas to get spliced.
n.
1. A joining by splicing.
2. A place where parts have been spliced.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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