Inch word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "inch" word
[noun] a unit of measurement for advertising space
[verb] advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"
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\Inch\, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] 1. 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. 12 seconds ('') make 1 inch or prime. 12 inches or primes (') make 1 foot. --B. Greenleaf. Note: The meter, the accepted scientific standard of length, equals 39.37 inches; the inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. See {Metric system}, and {Meter}. 2. A small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment. Beldame, I think we watched you at an inch. --Shak. {By inches}, by slow degrees, gradually. {Inch of candle}. See under {Candle}. {Inches of pressure}, usually, the pressure indicated by so many inches of a mercury column, as on a steam gauge. {Inch of water}. See under {Water}. {Miner's inch}, (Hydraulic Mining), a unit for the measurement of water. See {Inch of water}, under {Water}.
\Inch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inching}.] 1. To drive by inches, or small degrees. [R.] He gets too far into the soldier's grace And inches out my master. --Dryden. 2. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly. [R.]
\Inch\, v. i. To advance or retire by inches or small degrees; to move slowly. With slow paces measures back the field, And inches to the walls. --Dryden.
\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. {Inch stuff}, boards, etc., sawed one inch thick.
Synonyms for inch
column inch, edge, in
See also: advance | area unit | edge in | edge up | em | foot | ft | go on | ligne | linear unit | march on | mesh | mil | move on | pass on | pica | pica em | progress | square measure |
Related terms: ace, amble, bit, close quarters, creep, drag along, drag out, grovel, hairsbreadth, hair space, little, muddle through, pistol shot, press on, prowl, push, slink, stagger along, steal, stroll, traipse, walk
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Let's analyse "inch" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HCNI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
inch: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine. |
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