splice meaning and definition

SPLICE noun

Definition of splice (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: splicing
2. joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
   • synonyms: lap joint

SPLICE verb

Definition of splice (verb)

1. join the ends of
   • "splice film"
2. perform a marriage ceremony
   • "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
   • synonyms: marry, tie, wed
3. join together so as to form new genetic combinations
   • "splice genes"
4. join by interweaving strands
   • "Splice the wires"