Definitions for inch
ɪntʃinch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inch, innoun

   a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

2. column inch, inchverb

   a unit of measurement for advertising space

3. edge, inchverb

   advance slowly, as if by inches

   "He edged towards the car"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inchnoun

   A unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot and equivalent to exactly 2.54 centimetres.

2. inchnoun

   The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.

3. inchnoun

   A very short distance.

   "Don't move an inch!"

4. inchverb

   To move very slowly (in a particular direction).

   Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge.

5. Etymology: From ynce, from uncia.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INCHnoun

   Etymology: ince, Saxon; uncia, Latin.

   1. A measure of length supposed equal to three grains of barley laid end to end; the twelfth part of a foot.

   A foot is the sixth part of the stature of man, a span one eighth of it, and a thumb's breadth or inch one seventy-second. William Holder, on Time.

   2. A proverbial name for a small quantity.

   The plebeians have got your fellow tribune;
   They'll give him death by inches. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   As in lasting, so in length is man,
   Contracted to an inch, who was a span. John Donne.

   Is it so desirable a condition to consume by inches, and lose one's blood by drops? Collier.

   He should never miss, in all his race,
   Of time one minute, or one inch of space. Richard Blackmore.

   The commons were growing by degrees into power and property, gaining ground upon the patricians inch by inch. Jonathan Swift.

   3. A nice point of time.

   Beldame, I think, we watch'd you at an inch. William Shakespeare.

2. To Inchverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To drive by inches.

   Valiant they say, but very popular;
   He gets too far into the soldiers graces,
   And inches out my master. John Dryden, Cleomenes.

   2.To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. Ainsw.

3. To Inchverb

   To advance or retire a little at a time.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inch

   The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 1/36 yard or 1/12 of a foot. Derived from the Roman uncia ("twelfth"), the word inch is also sometimes used to translate similar units in other measurement systems, usually understood as deriving from the width of the human thumb. Standards for the exact length of an inch have varied in the past, but since the adoption of the international yard during the 1950s and 1960s the inch has been based on the metric system and defined as exactly 25.4 mm.

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1. inch

   An inch is a unit of linear length measure in the British Imperial and United States Customary systems, equivalent to 1/12th of a foot or 2.54 centimeters.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inchnoun

   an island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc

2. Inchnoun

   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

3. Inchnoun

   a small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment

4. Inchverb

   to drive by inches, or small degrees

5. Inchverb

   to deal out by inches; to give sparingly

6. Inchverb

   to advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly

7. Inchadjective

   measurement an inch in any dimension, whether length, breadth, or thickness; -- used in composition; as, a two-inch cable; a four-inch plank

8. Etymology: [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See Ounce a weight.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inch

   An inch is a unit of length in a number of systems of measurement, including the imperial and United States customary systems. One imperial or US customary inch is defined as 112 of a foot and is therefore 136 of a yard. Traditional standards for the exact length of an inch have varied, but it is now defined to be exactly 25.4 mm.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inch

   insh, n. the twelfth part of a foot: proverbially, a small distance or degree: (Shak.) a critical moment.—v.i. to move by slow degrees.—adj. Inched, containing inches: marked with inches.—adv. Inch′meal, by inches or small degrees: gradually.—Inch by inch, By inches, by small degrees; Every inch, entirely, thoroughly. [A.S. ynce, an inch—L. uncia, the twelfth part of anything, an inch, also an ounce (twelfth of a pound).]

2. Inch

   insh, n. an island. [Gael, innis, an island.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

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1. INCH

   What does INCH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the INCH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inch

   the English and American standard of length in insect measurement: it is = 12 lines and = 25.4 mm.: usually expressed in units and hundredths, as 1.01.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Inch is ranked #32865 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Inch surname appeared 698 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Inch.
   
   93.8% or 655 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 15 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
   1.2% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Advance

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inch' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2836

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'inch' in Nouns Frequency: #1093

Anagrams for inch »

1. chin

How to pronounce inch?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inch in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of inch in a Sentence

1. Chris Jones:

   [In Asia] they are consuming media content on a large-screen phone so they don’t need a tablet, and Apple has [had an impact] as well, changing the size of their iPhone with the 6 Plus. That has an impact because there’s not a lot of difference between a large phone and a seven-inch tablet.

2. Andrew Schwartz:

   While this event has been amazing so far, we are really concerned about the upcoming months not having as many storms, if we don't get another inch, we're still below what we would expect for the entire winter, which means that we can contribute to the drought rather than resolving it.

3. Amy Beck:

   Some people do not want to spend $ 200 on a small six-inch cake, but what people need to understand is that all the same processes go into a small cake that go into a large cake. You still have to bake, stack... make all the decorations, decorate the cake, put [ it ] on a presentation board, put it into a box and get it ready.

4. Linda LaRue:

   If a T-shirt is off a half an inch (1.3 centimeters) it doesn’t’ matter, but because it’s a form-fitting garment active wear has to be precise.

5. Mark Scheifele:

   Every game has been a battle, st. Louis has made us work for every inch and we know thats going to happen again in Game 5 going back home. Weve got to be prepared. Weve got to get our rest and be ready to battle.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inch
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inch
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inch
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inch
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=inch
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=inch
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=inch
10. ^ Entomology
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=inch
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html