splice
verb
\ ˈsplīs
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spliced;
splicing
Definition of splice
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
b
: to unite (two lengths of magnetic tape, photographic film, etc.) by overlapping and securing together two ends
2
: to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing
3
: to combine or insert (something) by genetic engineering
spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium
splice
nounDefinition of splice (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of splice in a Sentence
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Protesters were quick to seize on this soundbite, splicing video of a grim-faced Lam uttering the slogan with an animated Leung shouting it during his 2016 election campaign. — Mary Hui, Quartz, "A guide to the most important chants of Hong Kong’s protests," 2 Sep. 2019 If it has been edited, were important portions of the conversation cut, spliced or otherwise modified? — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Assessing the Details of DeMarcus Cousins Allegedly Threatening Ex-Girlfriend," 27 Aug. 2019 Some studies have shown that the gene editing goes awry once in a while, splicing incorrect places in the genome. — Time, "CRISPR Gene Editing Is Being Tested in Human Patients, and the Results Could Revolutionize Health Care," 6 Aug. 2019 The fact that the production company appears to endorse his actions by splicing together disconnected and unrelated events in order to also profit is really scary for people in my position. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Bravo's RHOP Airs Footage of Moments Seemingly After Michael Darby's Encounter with Cameraman," 28 July 2019 Dustin and Steve get their own arc again, but this time their dynamic gets spliced and replicated: Steve with his ice-cream shop coworker Robin (Maya Hawke) and Dustin with Lucas' sister, Erica (Priah Ferguson). — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "In Season 3, Stranger Things Rediscovers Its Groove," 4 July 2019 The collage is spliced with photos of Colin Powell, Thurgood Marshall, Tina Turner, Spike Lee, Malcolm X, and the Statue of Liberty. — Dennis Hohenberger, courant.com, "Windsor Art Center Hosting Members Exhibition," 18 July 2019 The act of splicing together disparate images and fragments of text mirrored their belief that meaning was generated by the subconscious. — 1843, "Stick ‘em up! A surprising history of collage," 24 July 2019 The five-minute video, spliced together from several body-camera recordings, shows the encounter at 2900 Broadmoor Drive, where a resident reported that Markeyvion Devonte Cannon, 19, had a gun last Thursday morning. — Dallas News, "Watch: Body-cam footage shows man firing at Fort Worth police during standoff," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'splice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for splice
splice
verb
English Language Learners Definition of splice
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to join ropes, wires, etc., by weaving or twisting them together
: to join (pieces of film, magnetic tape, etc.) by connecting their ends together
splice
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of splice (Entry 2 of 2)
: the place where two things (such as two pieces of rope or film) have been joined by being spliced together
See the full definition for splice in the English Language Learners Dictionary
splice
verb
\ ˈsplīs
\
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spliced;
splicing
Kids Definition of splice
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to unite (as two ropes) by weaving together
2
: to unite (as rails or pieces of film) by connecting the ends together
splice
nounKids Definition of splice (Entry 2 of 2)
: the process of joining or a joint made by weaving or connecting the ends together
splice
transitive verb
\ ˈsplīs
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spliced;
splicing
Medical Definition of splice
: to join together or insert (as segments of RNA or DNA) to form new genetic combinations
spliced a human gene for insulin into a bacterium
— see gene-splicing
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