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splice  (spls)

tr.v. spliced, splic·ing, splic·es

1.

a. To join (two pieces of film, for example) at the ends.

b. To join (ropes, for example) by interweaving strands.

2. To join (pieces of wood) by overlapping and binding at the ends.

3. To join together or insert (segments of DNA or RNA) so as to form new genetic combinations or alter a genetic structure.

4. Slang To join in marriage: They went to Las Vegas to get spliced.

n.

1. A joining by splicing.

2. A place where parts have been spliced.

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[Obsolete Dutch splissen, from Middle Dutch.]

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splicer n.

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splice

Verb

[splicing, spliced]

1. to join up the trimmed ends of (two pieces of wire, film, or tape) with an adhesive material

2. to join (two ropes) by interweaving the ends

3. get spliced Informal to get married [probably from Middle Dutch splissen]

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splice  (spls)

To join together genes or gene fragments or insert them into a cell or other structure, such as a virus, by means of enzymes. In genetic engineering, scientists splice together genetic material to produce new genes or to alter a genetic structure. In messenger RNA, the introns are removed, and exons are spliced together to yield the final messenger RNA that is translated. See also exonintron

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	splice - a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice" splicing junction, conjunction - something that joins or connects
	2.	splice - joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together lap joint joint - junction by which parts or objects are joined together
Verb	1.	splice - join the ends of; "splice film" conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" splice - join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes"
	2.	splice - perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii" marry, wed, tie officiate - act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding; "Who officiated at your wedding?" get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry, wed, conjoin, espouse - take in marriage solemnise, solemnize - perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
	3.	splice - join together so as to form new genetic combinations; "splice genes" conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" splice - join the ends of; "splice film"
	4.	splice - join by interweaving strands; "Splice the wires" piece - join during spinning; "piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings" interlace, intertwine, lace, twine, enlace, entwine - spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"

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splice

verb join, unite, graft, marry, wed, knit, mesh, braid, intertwine, interweave, yoke, plait, entwine, interlace, intertwist

Translations

splice [splaɪs] vt → empalmar

splice [splaɪs] vt → épisser

splice [splaɪs] vt → spleißen, kleben

splice [splaɪs] vt [+ rope] → impiombare [+ wood]; calettare