Splice may refer to:

Connections

Rope splicing Rope splicing in ropework is the forming of a semi-permanent joint between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices can be used to form a stopper at the end of a line, to form a ...

, joining two pieces of rope or cable by weaving the strands of each into the other **

Eye splice The eye splice is a method of creating a permanent loop (an "eye") in the end of a rope by means of rope splicing. The Flemish eye is a type of circular loop at the end of a thread. There are several techniques of creating the eye with its kn ...

, a method of creating a permanent loop in the end of multi stranded rope by means of rope splicing * Splice joint, a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking * Tape splice, the joining of audio tape * Film splice, the joining of film stock * Electrical splice, the joining of wires in electrical wiring *

Optical splice In telecommunications, a line splice is a method of connecting electrical cables (electrical splice) or optical fibers (optical splice). Splices are often housed in sleeves to protect against external influences. Splicing of copper wires T ...

, the joining of optical fibers: **

Fusion splicing Fusion, or synthesis, is the process of combining two or more distinct entities into a new whole. Fusion may also refer to: Science and technology Physics *Nuclear fusion, multiple atomic nuclei combining to form one or more different atomic nucl ...

, a permanent splice between two fibers **

Mechanical splice A mechanical splice is a junction of two or more optical fibers that are aligned and held in place by a self-contained assembly (usually the size of a large carpenter's nail). The fibers are not permanently joined, just precisely held together so th ...

, a temporary splice between two fibers * Pile splice, connecting two concrete, timber or steel piles for a deep foundation *

Line splice In telecommunications, a line splice is a method of connecting electrical cables (electrical splice) or optical fibers (optical splice). Splices are often housed in sleeves to protect against external influences. Splicing of copper wires ...

, a splice of two cables in the telecommunication industry

Genetics

RNA splicing RNA splicing is a process in molecular biology where a newly-made precursor messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) transcript is transformed into a mature messenger RNA (mRNA). It works by removing all the introns (non-coding regions of RNA) and ''splicing'' b ...

, a natural modification of ribonucleic acids *

Genetic engineering Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification or genetic manipulation, is the modification and manipulation of an organism's genes using technology. It is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including ...

, also known as ''gene splicing'', artificially joining pieces of genetic material *

Protein splicing Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respond ...

, a natural process where inteins are removed

Computer science

* Splice (system call), a system call used to transfer data on Linux * Delayed binding, also called TCP connection splicing, is a postponement of the connection between the client and the server in computer networking * An operation between two

linked list In computer science, a linked list is a linear collection of data elements whose order is not given by their physical placement in memory. Instead, each element points to the next. It is a data structure consisting of a collection of nodes whi ...

s, in which all or part of one list is transferred to another in constant time by relinking * A method in array object in programming languages like

JavaScript JavaScript (), often abbreviated as JS, is a programming language that is one of the core technologies of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and CSS. As of 2022, 98% of Website, websites use JavaScript on the Client (computing), client side ...

PHP PHP is a General-purpose programming language, general-purpose scripting language geared toward web development. It was originally created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1993 and released in 1995. The PHP reference implementati ...

* An operation on array object in programming languages like Python

Mathematics

* Splicing rule, a transformation of formal languages * Splicing of knots creates

satellite knot In the mathematical theory of knots, a satellite knot is a knot that contains an incompressible, non boundary-parallel torus in its complement. Every knot is either hyperbolic, a torus, or a satellite knot. The class of satellite knots include c ...

Media

* ''Splice'' (film), a 2009 science fiction film *

Spliced (TV series) ''Spliced'' is a Canadian animated television series produced by Nelvana in association with Teletoon that first aired from September 19, 2009 to March 13, 2010 in the United States. Plot ''Spliced'' is a modern take of H. G. Wells' 1896 scie ...

, a 2010 Canadian animated TV series * ''Splice'' (video game), a 2012 puzzle game

Other uses

Software release life cycle A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a piece of computer software ranging from its initial development to its eventual release, and including updated versions of the released version to help impro ...

, or Software Product Life Cycle (SPLICE) *

Splice (platform) Splice is a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform founded by Matt Aimonetti and Steve Martocci which includes a sample library, audio plug-ins on a subscription basis, integrates with several digital audio workstations (DAWs). S ...

, a cloud-based music creation and collaboration platform * Splice (ice cream), an Australian iced confectionery consisting of ice cream surrounded by fruit flavoured ice * Splice the mainbrace, an order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink * Splicing veins, the connection of more than one vein to formulate a long vein conduit for vascular bypass surgery * Splice, on a

cricket bat A cricket bat is a specialised piece of equipment used by batters in the sport of cricket to hit the ball, typically consisting of a cane handle attached to a flat-fronted willow-wood blade. It may also be used by a batter who is making ground ...

, where the handle is joined to the body of the bat {{disambiguation