Definition of splice - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
filmTECH. join film or tape ends to make one pieceTECH.
- The editor spliced the film for a seamless transition.
2.
wiresTECH. join wires or cables with solder or adhesiveTECH.
- He spliced the wires to fix the broken connection.
3.
sailingTECH. join two ropes by intertwining strandsTECH.
- The sailor spliced the ropes to secure the sail.
4.
technologyTECH. add or replace elements in a data arrayTECH.
- The programmer spliced the array to update the data.
5.
biologyTECH. join genetic material to form new combinationsTECH.
- Scientists spliced genes to study the effects on growth.
Noun
1.
electricalconnection between two wires or cables
- The technician checked the splice in the wiring.
2.
filmTECH. joining of two pieces of film or tapeTECH.
- The editor made a splice to combine the two scenes.
3.
sailingTECH. joining of two ropes by interweaving their strandsTECH.
- The sailor demonstrated a splice to secure the sails.
4.
cricketRare UK part of a bat where handle joins bladeRare UK
- He hit the ball with the splice of the bat.
5.
biologyTECH. connection or joining in genetics, especially of RNA or DNATECH.
- Genetic research focuses on splice variants in DNA sequences.
Images of splice
connection between two wires or cables 
joining of two ropes by interweaving their strands 
part of a bat where handle joins blade
Expressions with splice
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loop in rope by weaving end into standing part
He learned to make an eye splice in his sailing class.
site on pre-mRNA where splicing occurs
The mutation affected the splice acceptor, disrupting gene expression.
give an alcoholic drink to sailors
After the victory, the captain ordered to splice the mainbrace.
determined to achieve something
She was bent on a splice to finish the project on time.
Origin of splice
Middle Dutch, splissen (to splice)
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Examples of splice in a sentence
They spliced the audio tracks for the podcast. The technician spliced the cables to restore power. She carefully spliced the wires for the new circuit. He expertly spliced the ropes for the rigging. They spliced the ropes to extend the line. They spliced the data to include new entries.
He spliced the array to remove outdated information. They spliced DNA to create a new strain. Researchers spliced the genes for better yield. A faulty splice caused the power outage. The engineer repaired the splice to restore connectivity. A splice was visible in the old movie reel. The technician fixed the splice in the audio tape. He showed us a perfect splice. Learning a splice is essential for sailors. The ball struck the splice, causing a vibration. He noticed a crack in the splice after the game. Scientists discovered a new splice in the gene. The splice was crucial for the experiment's success.
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- French:raccorder, raccordement, ...
- German:zusammenschneiden, Spleißstelle, ...
- Italian:giuntare, giunzione, ...
- Spanish:empalmar, empalme, ...
- Portuguese:emendar, emenda, ...
- Chinese:拼接, 电缆连接, ...
- Japanese:スプライスする, 接続部, ...
- Arabic:وَصَلَ, وَصْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַבֵּר, חִבּוּר, ...
- Russian:срастить, соединение, ...
- Ukrainian:з'єднати, з'єднання, ...
- Hindi:जोड़ना, जोड़, ...
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