splicing Meaning & Definition
What Does Splicing Mean?
Splicing is used as a noun meaning The act by which things are spliced. It can also mean The point at which two things are spliced. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of splice. As a verb, it means 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.
Splicing in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aɪsɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | splice |
| Plural | splicings |
Splicing Definition (Noun)
- The act by which things are spliced.
- The point at which two things are spliced.
Splicing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of splice
Verb
- 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.
- 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.
- To unite in marriage.
- To unite as if splicing.
He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition.
- To remove intron sequences from the pre-messenger RNA, and then join together exons.
Synonyms of Splicing
Splicing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Splicing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Splicing in a Sentence
He argues against attempts to splice different genres or species of literature into a single composition.
Word Forms & Grammar
splicing (plural splicings)
splicing
Words That Rhyme With Splicing
Pronouncing Splicing
You say splicing as /-aɪsɪŋ/. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Splicing
Is splicing a noun or a verb?
Splicing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for splicing?
Words with a similar meaning to splicing include splice. See the full list of splicing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of splicing?
The plural of splicing is splicings.