Looking for the meaning of the word SPLINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPLINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spline
Speech Type: Noun
mid 18th century (originally East Anglian dialect): perhaps related to splinter
splʌɪn
a rectangular key fitting into grooves in the hub and shaft of a wheel, especially one formed integrally with the shaft which allows movement of the wheel on the shaft.
Short Definition:rectangular key fitting into grooves in hub and shaft of wheel
a slat of wood, metal, etc.
Short Definition:slat of wood, metal, etc.
a continuous curve constructed so as to pass through a given set of points and have a certain number of continuous derivatives.
Short Definition:continuous curve constructed so as to pass through given set of points
Word: Spline
Speech Type: Verb
splʌɪn
fit or secure by means of a spline
Short Definition:secure by means of spline
Examples:- the wiper arm is splined to the wiper motor shaft
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
