1. the action of joining two pieces of rope, wire, or film by weaving or binding the ends together
Usage: technical
2. the process of editing film or video by cutting and joining segments
Usage: film/video production
3. the process of removing sections from RNA molecules and joining the remaining parts together
Usage: biology; genetics

Examples

• The sailor demonstrated proper rope splicing techniques.
• Cable splicing requires special tools and expertise.
• Film splicing was done by hand before digital editing.
• The editor spent hours on the splicing of the documentary.
• RNA splicing is essential for protein production.
• Gene splicing allows scientists to modify DNA sequences.
• The splicing of the damaged wire restored power to the building.