Splice has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
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
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
"The carpenter carefully overlapped the two wooden planks to create a strong splice before securing it with nails."
3
A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
"The sailor inspected every splice in the rigging to ensure the ropes wouldn't fail during the storm."
Verb
1
join the ends of
"splice film"
2
perform a marriage ceremony
"The minister married us on Saturday"
"We were wed the following week"
"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
3
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
"splice genes"
4
join by interweaving strands
"Splice the wires"
5
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.
"The sailor carefully spliced the broken line back together to ensure it could hold the heavy cargo during the storm."
Example Sentences
"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
noun
"splice film"
verb
"The minister married us on Saturday"
verb
"We were wed the following week"
verb
"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
verb
"splice genes"
verb
"Splice the wires"
verb
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