Sekirov Dictionary

splice

/ˈsplaɪ̯s/

verb 6
noun 5
forms 3
phrases 2

verb6

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
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(slang) To unite in marriage.
- But come, it's getting dreadful late, you had better be turning flukes--it's a nice bed; Sal and me slept in that ere bed the night we were spliced. — 1851
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(figurative) To unite as if splicing.
- He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition.
To remove intron sequences from the pre-messenger RNA, and then join together exons.
To add, remove and/or replace several array/data elements in one operation.

noun5

A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.
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That part of a bat where the handle joins the blade.
- If the ball hits the splice, it is likely to dolly up for an easy catch.
Bonding or joining of overlapping materials.
The process of removing intron sequences from the pre-messenger RNA, and then joining together exons.

forms

spliced · splicing · splices

Phrases with splice

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