spline Meaning & Definition
What Does Spline Mean?
Spline is a noun that means A long, thin piece of metal or wood. It is also used to mean A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing. As a verb, it means To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.
Spline in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsplaɪ̯n/ |
| Synonyms | slat |
| Plural | splines |
| Verb forms | splines, splining, splined |
Spline Definition (Noun)
- A long, thin piece of metal or wood.
- A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
- A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
- Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
- A ridge or tooth on a drive shaft that meshes with a corresponding groove in a mating piece and transfers torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between the pieces; either the ridge or the groove, as part of a set of both (splines); the whole set of ridges and grooves.
- A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
Spline as a Verb
- To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.
- To fit with a spline.
- To fasten to or together with a spline.
Noun
- Long thin piece of metal or wood.
- Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.
Synonyms of Spline
Spline synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
spline (plural splines)
spline (third-person singular simple present splines, present participle splining, simple past and past participle splined)
Words That Rhyme With Spline
Origin of Spline
Mid-1700s East Anglian dialect. Origin uncertain but perhaps from Old Danish splind or North Frisian splinj and ultimately related to the root of splinter.
Questions People Ask About Spline
Is spline a noun or a verb?
Spline is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for spline?
You can replace spline with words such as slat. See the full list of spline synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of spline?
The plural of spline is splines.
What is the past tense of spline?
The past tense of spline is splined. The present participle is splining.