Meaning ofsplinein English

Noun

1. a flexible metal strip for drawing curves; smoothing surfaces
   The engineer used a spline to create a smooth curve in the design.
2. a long thin piece of metal or wood
   The carpenter cut a long spline to support the roof beam.
3. a wooden insert for gluing surfaces
   The craftsman used a spline to join the two pieces of wood together.
4. a mathematical curve for joining points
   The software utilized a spline to generate a smooth and continuous curve.