Definition of
splice has definitions from the fields of film,genetics
1
[ verb ] (film) join the ends of

Examples

"splice film"

Used in print

(Hal Kelly, "Build Hotei"...)

It is over this piece that the laminated stem and keelson are spliced .

Related terms

join

2
[ noun ] a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together

Synonyms

splicing

Examples

"the break was due to an imperfect splice"

Related terms

junction

3
[ verb ] join by interweaving strands

Examples

"Splice the wires"

Related terms

intertwine piece lap_joint

4
[ verb ] (genetics) join together so as to form new genetic combinations

Examples

"splice genes"

Related terms

join

5
[ verb ] perform a marriage ceremony

Synonyms

marry tie wed

Examples

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

Related terms

officiate officiate solemnise marry

6
[ noun ] joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together

Synonyms

lap_joint

Related terms

joint

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Rhymes with

slice

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

splicer Spilker splicing spoilage spillikin spillage Spells Spalax

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