splicing

A noun referring to a junction or connection point where two things, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape, have been joined together.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Verbindungs- oder Klebestelle bezeichnet, an der zwei Objekte wie Papier, Film oder Magnetband zusammengefügt wurden; auch der Vorgang dieses Zusammenfügens.

1. Junction of two materials B2 formal

   A point or area where two pieces of material, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape, have been joined together.

   • The splicing of the film reel was barely visible.
   • He examined the splicing on the magnetic tape for any errors.
   • The paper splicing was done with a special adhesive.

   🇩🇪Spleißen

   Synonyme: connectionjointjunctionseamsplice

• splicings plural form
• splicings' possessive plural form
• splicing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or connecting two things together, typically by interweaving or overlapping.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das das Verbinden oder Zusammenfügen zweier Dinge bezeichnet, meist durch Verflechten, Übereinanderlegen oder Ineinanderschreiben.

1. Join the ends of B2 formal

   To connect or join the ends of two pieces of material, such as rope, film, or tape.

   • The sailor spliced the two ropes together to make a longer line.
   • The editor spliced the film reels to create a seamless transition.
   • He carefully spliced the electrical wires to restore the connection.

   🇩🇪Spleißen

   Synonyme: braidconnectfastengraftintertwinejoinlinkmarryuniteweave

   Antonyme: divideseparateseversplit

2. Perform a marriage ceremony C1 informal

   An informal or humorous way to say that two people are getting married.

   • The couple decided to get spliced in a small ceremony.
   • They were spliced by a justice of the peace last weekend.
   • After years of dating, they finally got spliced.

   🇩🇪Verheiraten

   Synonyme: couplejoinmarryunitewed

3. Join genetic material C1 formal scientific

   To join together segments of DNA or RNA to form new genetic combinations.

   • Scientists can splice genes from different organisms to create new traits.
   • The lab successfully spliced the DNA sequence to study its function.
   • Gene splicing is a key technique in modern biotechnology.

   🇩🇪Genetisches Material verbinden

   Synonyme: fuseintegrateligaterecombine

4. Interweave strands B2 formal

   To join ropes or threads by interweaving the strands at the ends.

   • The sailor taught me how to splice a rope by interweaving its strands.
   • He spliced the fishing line to make it stronger.
   • The weaver spliced the threads to create a continuous yarn.

   🇩🇪Spleißen

   Synonyme: braidinterlaceintertwineinterweaveplaitweave

• spliced past participle
• spliced past simple
• splicing present participle
• splices third person singular