Dictionary Definition
spline
Noun
1 a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in
drawing curved lines
2 a thin strip (wood or metal) [syn: slat]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -aɪn
Noun
spline (plural splines)- 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.
- In the context of "mathematics|computing": Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
Derived terms
Extensive Definition
Spline can refer to:
- Flat spline, a device to draw curves
- Rotating spline, a mating mechanism on a driveshaft.
- Spline (mathematics), a mathematical function used for interpolation or smoothing.
- Spline cord, a type of thin rubber cord used to secure a window screen to its frame.