Definitions for splice

Definitions for (noun) splice

Main entry: lap joint, splice

Definition: joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together


Main entry: splice, splicing

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

Usage: the break was due to an imperfect splice


Definitions for (verb) splice

Main entry: splice

Definition: join by interweaving strands

Usage: Splice the wires


Main entry: splice

Definition: join together so as to form new genetic combinations

Usage: splice genes


Main entry: splice

Definition: join the ends of

Usage: splice film


Main entry: wed, splice, tie, marry

Definition: perform a marriage ceremony

Usage: The minister married us on Saturday; We were wed the following week; The couple got spliced on Hawaii


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