Spliced: meaning, definitions and examples

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spliced

[ splaɪst ]

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genetic modification

To combine genetic material from different sources to create a new genetic sequence.

Synonyms

combine, fuse, merge

Examples of usage

The scientists spliced genes from a fish into a tomato to make it more resistant to cold temperatures.
In genetic engineering, DNA from one organism can be spliced into the genome of another organism.

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film editing

To join two pieces of film or tape together.

Synonyms

connect, join, merge

Examples of usage

The editor spliced together different scenes to create a seamless transition.
She spliced the audio and video tracks to synchronize them.

Translations

Translations of the word "spliced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emendado

🇮🇳 संपादित

🇩🇪 gespleißt

🇮🇩 disambung

🇺🇦 зрощений

🇵🇱 spajany

🇯🇵 接合された

🇫🇷 épissé

🇪🇸 empalmado

🇹🇷 birleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 접합된

🇸🇦 موصول

🇨🇿 spojený

🇸🇰 spojený

🇨🇳 拼接的

🇸🇮 spojen

🇮🇸 tengdur

🇰🇿 қосылған

🇬🇪 შერწყმული

🇦🇿 birləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 empalmado

Word origin

The word 'spliced' originated from the Middle English word 'splissen', which came from the Old English word 'splittan', meaning 'to split'. Over time, the meaning of 'spliced' evolved to include joining or combining different elements, especially in the context of genetic modification and film editing.