spline in English dictionary

  • spline

    Meanings and definitions of "spline"

    • A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
    • A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
    • (mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
    • noun
      Long thin piece of metal or wood. [from the mid 18th c]
    • noun
      A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
    • noun
      A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
    • noun
      (mathematics, computing)
      Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
    • noun
      (woodworking)
      A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
    • verb
      (mathematics, computing)
      To smooth (a curve or surface) by means of a spline.
    • verb
      (engineering)
      To fit with a spline.
    • verb
      (engineering)
      To fasten to or together with a spline.
    • A curved line, made up of segments and defined by control points.
    • flexible strip
    • smooth mathematical curve
    • A special function defined piecewise by polynomials.
    • noun
      a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
    • noun
      a thin strip (wood or metal)

    Synonyms of "spline" in English dictionary

    slat, strip, slat are the top synonyms of "spline" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of spline

    • spline ( plural  splines)
    • spline (plural splines)
    • spline (third-person singular simple present splines, present participle splining, simple past and past participle splined)
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