Definition of splice
spliced
;splicing
transitive verb
1a : to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strandsb : to unite (two lengths of magnetic tape, photographic film, etc.) by overlapping and securing together two ends
2 : to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing
3 : to combine or insert (something) by genetic engineering spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium
splicer
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Origin and Etymology of splice
obsolete Dutch splissen; akin to Middle Dutch splitten to split
First Known Use: circa 1525
splice
Definition of splice
Illustration of splice
1627
First Known Use of splice
1627
SPLICE Defined for English Language Learners
splice
playDefinition of splice for English Language Learners
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: to join ropes, wires, etc., by weaving or twisting them together
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: to join (pieces of film, magnetic tape, etc.) by connecting their ends together
splice
Definition of splice for English Language Learners
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: the place where two things (such as two pieces of rope or film) have been joined by being spliced together
SPLICE Defined for Kids
Definition of splice for Students
spliced
;splicing
1 : to unite (as two ropes) by weaving together
2 : to unite (as rails or pieces of film) by connecting the ends together
Definition of splice for Students
: the process of joining or a joint made by weaving or connecting the ends together
Medical Dictionary
splice
playMedical Definition of splice
spliced
;splicing
: to join together or insert (as segments of RNA or DNA) to form new genetic combinations spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium—see gene-splicing
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