What is the meaning of splicing?

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"
  • synonyms: splice

verb

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