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| splice [ splīss ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle spliced, present participle splic·ing, 3rd person present singular splic·es) |
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1. join ropes: to join two pieces of rope or wire by weaving the strands of each into the other
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2. join ends of film or tape: to join the ends of two pieces of film or magnetic tape, e.g. in editing
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3. join pieces of wood: to join two pieces of wood by overlapping them and bolting or otherwise attaching them
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4. marry two people: to join a couple in marriage
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often passive
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5. genetics insert genetic material: to join together or insert pieces of DNA in order to alter the genetic structure of an organism
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noun (plural splic·es) |
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1. connection: a join made by connecting two pieces of something
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2. junction of splicing: the junction where something has been spliced
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| [Early 16th century. < Middle Dutch splissen] |
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  splic·er noun |
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