HyperDic: splice

English > 6 senses of the word splice:
VERBcontactsplicejoin the ends of
socialsplice, marry, wed, tieperform a marriage ceremony
contactsplicejoin together so as to form new genetic combinations
contactsplicejoin by interweaving strands
NOUNartifactsplice, splicinga junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
artifactsplice, lap jointjoint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
splice > pronunciation
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English > splice: 6 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together.
Example"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
Synonymsplicing
Broaderjunction, conjunctionSomething that joins or connects
Spanishempalmadura, empalme
Catalanempalmament, entolladura
Verbssplicejoin the ends of
English > splice: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningjoint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together.
Synonymlap joint
Broaderjointjunction by which parts or objects are joined together
Verbssplicejoin by interweaving strands
English > splice: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningjoin the ends of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"splice film"
Broaderjoin, conjoinmake contact or come together
Similar tosplicejoin together so as to form new genetic combinations
Spanishempalmar
Catalanempalmar
Nounssplice, splicinga junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
splicera mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
splicera woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
English > splice: 6 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningPerform a marriage ceremony.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
Synonymsmarry, wed, tie
Narrowersolemnize, solemnisePerform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
BroaderofficiateAct in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
Similar tomarry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouseTake in marriage
Spanishcasar, unir en matrimonio
Catalancasar
English > splice: 6 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningjoin together so as to form new genetic combinations.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"splice genes"
Broaderjoin, conjoinmake contact or come together
Similar tosplicejoin the ends of
Spanishempalmar
Catalanempalmar
English > splice: 6 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningjoin by interweaving strands.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"Splice the wires"
Narrowerpiecejoin during spinning
Broaderintertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lacespin,wind, or twist together
Spanishempalmar
Catalanempalmar
Nounssplicejoint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
splicera worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands

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