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spliced

 

[ splaษชst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emendado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคชเคพเคฆเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gespleiรŸt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ disambung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spajany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽฅๅˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpissรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empalmado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birleลŸtirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘ํ•ฉ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุตูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ผๆŽฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birlษ™ลŸdirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empalmado

Etymology

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.

See also: splice.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,278, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.