splice vs joint

joint vs splice

splice and joint both are nouns.

splice is not an adjective while joint is an adjective.

splice and joint both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
splice	Yes	No	Yes	No
joint	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, joint is a hypernym of splice; that is, joint is a word with a broader meaning than splice:

splice: joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
joint: junction by which parts or objects are joined together

splice (noun)	joint (noun)
joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together	junction by which parts or objects are joined together
	a disreputable place of entertainment
	(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
	a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
	the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

splice (adjective)	joint (adjective)
	united or combined
	involving both houses of a legislature
	affecting or involving two or more

splice (verb)	joint (verb)
join by interweaving strands	fasten with a joint
join the ends of	separate (meat) at the joint
join together so as to form new genetic combinations	provide with a joint
perform a marriage ceremony	fit as if by joints

Difference between splice and joint

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