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   inch

   /ɪn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm): "the toy train is four inches long"
   • ▪ a person's height or waist measurement: informal "my only reservation is the goalkeeper's lack of inches"
   • ▪ a very small amount or distance: "I had no intention of budging an inch"
   • 2. (as a unit of rainfall) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 253.7 cubic metres per hectare: "more than four inches of rain is expected"
   • ▪ (as a unit of atmospheric pressure) an amount that would support a column of mercury one-inch high in a barometer (equal to 33.86 millibars, 29.5 inches being equal to one bar).
   • ▪ (as a unit of map scale) so many inches representing one mile on the ground: "one-inch maps of the east Midland counties"

   verb

   • 1. move along slowly and carefully: "he inched away as I approached"
   • ▪ cause (something) to move slowly and carefully: "he inched the car forward"

   Word Origin late Old Englishynce, from Latin uncia ‘twelfth part’, from unus ‘one’ (probably denoting a unit). Compare with ounce1.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InchInch - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Inch is a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimetres or one-twelfth of a foot. It can also mean to move very slowly or in short stages. Learn more about inch with examples and translations.

4. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › measurementsWhat Is an Inch? Definition, Examples, Measurement, Facts -...

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   An inch (abbreviation: in, symbol: ”) is a unit of length or distance in the US customary system of measurement. Foot, yards, miles are other customary units of length/distance. 12 inches = 1 foot (12” = 1 ft) 36 inches = 1 yard (36” = 1 yd) 63,360 inches = 1 mile (63,360” = 1 mi)

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inchINCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inch definition: a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. Abbreviation. See examples of INCH used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inchInch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word inch, a unit of length equal to ¹/₃₆ yard or 2.54 centimeters. Find out the meaning of inch as a verb, a noun, and a phrase.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inch as a unit of length and a verb for moving slowly. Find out how to use inch in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › inchINCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   a very small amount of anything; narrow margin: to win by an inch; to avert disaster by an inch. verb (used with or without object) to move by inches or small degrees: We inched our way along the road.