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Splicing

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

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📖 Definitions of "Splicing"

verb

1
To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, -- the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
2
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
3
To unite in marriage.
4
To unite as if splicing.
"He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition."

noun

1
The act by which things are spliced.
2
The point at which two things are spliced.

🔄 Synonyms of "Splicing"

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Word	Definition
splicenoun	To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Splicing"

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Word	Definition
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
unionnoun	(countable) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
intronnoun	(genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.
introns	a remix album by the American rock band LCD Soundsystem, released in March 2006 through DFA as a digital download.
cut splicenoun	(nautical) Two ropes spliced together to form an eye which lies shut when taut.
jointingnoun	The act of making a joint.
nettling	The process of stinging somebody with nettles.
staplingnoun	The act by which something is stapled.
suturationnoun	The creation of a suture; a stitching together.
intercuttingnoun	An act or instance of something being intercut.
cleavingnoun	The act of one who cleaves, splits, or severs.
fusionnoun	The act of merging separate things, or the result thereof.
seamingnoun	The act or process of forming a seam or joint.
bridgingnoun	The act of building a bridge.
pluggingnoun	The insertion of an object, usually a sex toy, into the anus or vagina.
synartesisnoun	A fastening or knitting together; close union.
consarcinationnoun	(obsolete) A patching together; patchwork.
ligaturenoun	(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
piecingnoun	A patch.
plexurenoun	The act or process of weaving together, or interweaving; that which is woven together.