Definition of inch Inch
/ΙͺΛnΚ§/ - [inch] - inch
We found 20 definitions of inch from 9 different sources.
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What does inch mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: inches |
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| inch - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot | ||
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| linear measure, linear unit a unit of measurement of length | ||
| ft, foot travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot" | ||
| the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America | ||
| britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | ||
| ligne a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons | ||
| mesh the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" | ||
| mil an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution | ||
| inch - a unit of measurement for advertising space | ||
| column inch | ||
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Wiktionary 
- inch (Noun)
A unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot and equivalent to exactly 2. 54 centimetres. - inch (Noun)
The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall. - inch (Noun)
A very short distance. - inch (Verb)
To move very slowly in a particular direction.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- inch (n.)
An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc. - inch (n.)
A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic. - inch (n.)
A small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment. - inch (v. t.)
To drive by inches, or small degrees. - inch (v. t.)
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. - inch (v. i.)
To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly. - inch (a.)
Measurement an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four-inch plank.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©
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inch
A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimetres.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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inch
insh, n. the twelfth part of a foot: proverbially, a small distance or degree: (Shak.) a critical moment.βv.i. to move by slow degrees.βadj. Inched, containing inches: marked with inches.βadv. Inchβ²meal, by inches or small degrees: gradually.βInch by inch, By inches, by small degrees; Every inch, entirely, thoroughly. [A.S. ynce, an inchβL. uncia, the twelfth part of anything, an inch, also an ounce (twelfth of a pound).] -
inch
insh, n. an island. [Gael, innis, an island.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β΅
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inch
The smallest lineal measure to which a name is given; but it has many subdivisions. Also, a general name for a small coast islet on the northern shores, from the old Gaelic word.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary π
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inch
Give him an inch, and he'll take an ell.
Wikipedia 
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The inch is the basic unit of length or distance in the English system. A man's thumb is about an inch wide.
The abbreviation for "inch" is "in" or " (double quote).
In the United States, people use inches more than they use millimeters or centimeters. Other U.S. customary units of measurement are also in common use.
In the United Kingdom, road signs for speed limits are in miles per hour.
In the rest of the world, metric units are almost always used. The inch is not used when referring to science.
