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1. (v.t.) splice
to join together or unite (rope) by the interweaving of strands.
2. splice
to unite (timbers, spars, or the like) by overlapping and binding their ends.
3. splice
to unite (film, magnetic tape, or the like) by butting and cementing.
4. splice
to join or unite.
5. splice
to join (segments of DNA or RNA) together.
6. splice
Informal. to unite in marriage.
7. (n.) splice
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
8. splice
the union or junction made by splicing.
Etymology: (1515–25; < earlier D splissen (now splitsen))
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| Definition of 'Splice' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) splice, splicing
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
2. (verb) lap joint, splice
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
3. (verb) splice
join the ends of
"splice film"
4. (verb) marry, wed, tie, splice
perform a marriage ceremony
"The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
5. (verb) splice
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
"splice genes"
6. (verb) splice
join by interweaving strands
"Splice the wires"
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| Definition of 'Splice' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Splice
a junction or joining made by splicing
2. (verb) Splice
to unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope
3. (verb) Splice
to unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast
4. (verb) Splice
to unite in marrige
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