"Splices" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To connect or join two pieces or parts together, especially by cutting and reattaching them.
Example: The surgeon used a special tool to carefully splice the torn ligaments together.
Synonyms: join, knit, connect, link, unite, combine, merge.
Alternative form: splice (verb), spliced (past tense), splicing (present participle).
The word "splices" can also refer to the resulting joint or connection, especially in contexts such as:
A splice in a rope, a cut and reattachment of two strands.
A splice in a plant stem, a grafted part.
A splice in a video or audio signal, a connection made to join two different sources together.
In cinematography, "splices" can also refer to the process of joining sequences of film together, often using tape or glue.
Splenorrhaphy is a surgical procedure to repair or reconnect the spleen after it has been injured or damaged. It may be necessary to stop bleeding from a torn spleen or to remove any dead tissue or fragments.
A splicer is a person or device that bursts coal or other solid fuels into lumps or fragments for ease of handling or to facilitate burning or processing.