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splice

/ splice /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
"the break was due to an imperfect splice"
Type of:
junction conjunction
verb Sense 2
join by interweaving strands
"Splice the wires"
Type of:
intertwine twine entwine
Kinds of:
piece
Derived:
lap joint splicer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
join together so as to form new genetic combinations
"splice genes"
Type of:
join conjoin
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
join the ends of
"splice film"
Type of:
join conjoin
Derived:
splicing splicer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 5
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
Type of:
joint
verb Sense 6
perform a marriage ceremony
"The minister married us on Saturday"
"We were wed the following week"
"The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
Type of:
officiate
Kinds of:
solemnize solemnise
Derived:
wedding wedding ceremony nuptials hymeneals marriage
Verb group:
marry get married wed conjoin hook up with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
3
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junction conjunction intertwine twine entwine piece join conjoin joint officiate solemnize solemnise