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spliced; splicing
1
a
: 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
splicer
noun
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Following the pop-up event, fans online began splicing together audio from videos posted online and creating a make-shift version of the track.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Safety regulators asked Edison for information on its inspections of the transmission splices, including the age of each splice and the cause of the problem that was found.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
What magic machine did Cronenberg consult to splice together such an audacious hybrid?
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Following the pop-up event, fans online began splicing together audio from videos posted online and creating a make-shift version of the track.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
State of play: The ad, shared first with Axios, splices clips of Trump talking about drug prices during his first term and bashing the pharmaceutical industry.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Safety regulators asked Edison for information on its inspections of the transmission splices, including the age of each splice and the cause of the problem that was found.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Splice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splice. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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splice
1 of 2 verb
spliced; splicing
1
: to unite (as two ropes) by weaving the strands together
2
: to unite (as pieces of film) by connecting the ends together
3
: to unite, link, or insert as if by splicing
splicer
noun
splice
2 of 2 noun
: a joining or joint made by splicing
Medical Definition
splice
transitive verb
spliced; splicing
: 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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