splicing

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat de joindre deux extrémités, notamment de bandes, de films, de cordes ou de matériaux, en les assemblant bout à bout ; peut aussi désigner la zone de raccordement ainsi formée.

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.

   🇫🇷Jonction de deux matériaux

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de joindre ou de relier deux choses ensemble, généralement en les entrelaçant ou en les superposant.

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.

   🇫🇷Jonction des extrémités

   Synonymes: braidconnectfastengraftintertwinejoinlinkmarryuniteweave

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Marier (officier un mariage)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Épisser (matériel génétique)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷épisser (cordages)

   Synonymes: braidinterlaceintertwineinterweaveplaitweave

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