Illustration of splice
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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
splic·er
ˈsplīsə(r)
plural -s
: one that splices
specifically
: a device for making splices in lengths of photographic film or paper
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“Splice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splice. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.
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