What is the meaning of splice?

noun

  • 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"
  • Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together.

verb

  • Join the ends of.
    • usage: "splice film"
  • Perform a marriage ceremony.
    • usage: "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
  • Join together so as to form new genetic combinations.
    • usage: "splice genes"
  • Join by interweaving strands.
    • usage: "Splice the wires"
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