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splice
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- pronunciation:
- splaIs
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
splices, splicing, spliced |
| definition 1: |
to join (pieces of film, tape, or the like) at the ends.
The old film had broken in several places, but the editor was able to splice the pieces. |
| definition 2: |
to bind together (pieces of rope) by interweaving strands.
- similar words:
- twine, twist
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| definition 3: |
to join together (pieces of wood, broken bones, or the like) by overlapping and binding the ends.
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| related words: |
connect, dovetail, graft, join, twine, unite, weave, wed |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a union or joint made by splicing.
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| related words: |
junction |
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| derivation: |
splicer (n.) |
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