splicing
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈspɫaɪsɪŋ// UK //splˈaɪsɪŋ// splic·ing
n. the process of joining two pieces of something together to make one longer piece. It is most often used when talking about joining wires, DNA, or film.
n. the process of joining two or more separate pieces to form a continuous whole. Often refers to the technical joining of cables, the biological joining of DNA strands, or the editing of film footage.
The splicing of the wires took several hours.
The film editor spent the entire afternoon on the splicing of the final scene to ensure the transition was smooth.
Advances in genetic splicing have allowed scientists to insert specific genes into a host organism to produce desired traits, revolutionizing the field of modern medicine.