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inch 1 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Abbr. in or in.1. A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.2. A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch.3. A unit of atmospheric pressure that is equal to the pressure exerted by a one-inch column of mercury at the earth's surface at a temperature of 0°C.4. A very small degree or amount: won't budge an inch.intr. & tr.v. inched, inch·ing, inch·es To move or cause to move slowly or by small degrees: inching along through stalled traffic; inched the chair forward.Idioms: every inch In every respect; entirely: "Ay, every inch a king!" (Shakespeare). inch by inch Very gradually or slowly. within an inch of Almost to the point of: came within an inch of death.
[Middle English, from Old English ynce, from Latin ūncia, one twelfth of a unit; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]
inch 2 I0080500 (ĭnch)n. Scots A small island.
[Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic innis, from Old Irish inis.]inch (ɪntʃ) n1. (Units) a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot or 0.0254 metre2. (Physical Geography) meteorol a. an amount of precipitation that would cover a surface with water one inch deep: five inches of rain fell in January. b. a unit of pressure equal to a mercury column one inch high in a barometer3. a very small distance, degree, or amount4. every inch in every way; completely: he was every inch an aristocrat. 5. inch by inch gradually; little by little6. within an inch of very close tovb7. to move or be moved very slowly or in very small steps: the car inched forward. 8. (foll by: out) to defeat (someone) by a very small margin[Old English ynce, from Latin uncia twelfth part; see ounce1]
inch (ɪntʃ) nScot and Irish a small island[C15: from Gaelic innis island; compare Welsh ynys]inch1 (ɪntʃ)
n. 1. a unit of length, 1/12 of a foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. 2. a very small amount, degree, or distance: averted disaster by an inch. v.t., v.i. 3. to move by small degrees: We inched along the road. Idioms: 1. every inch, in every respect; completely. 2. within an inch of, nearly; close to. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English ynce < Latin uncia twelfth part, inch, ounce. See ounce1] inch2 (ɪntʃ)
n. Chiefly Scot. island. [Middle English < Scottish Gaelic innse] inch (ĭnch) A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.inch
Past participle: inched
Gerund: inching
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| I inch | | you inch | | he/she/it inches | | we inch | | you inch | | they inch |
| Preterite |
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| I inched | | you inched | | he/she/it inched | | we inched | | you inched | | they inched |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am inching | | you are inching | | he/she/it is inching | | we are inching | | you are inching | | they are inching |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have inched | | you have inched | | he/she/it has inched | | we have inched | | you have inched | | they have inched |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was inching | | you were inching | | he/she/it was inching | | we were inching | | you were inching | | they were inching |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had inched | | you had inched | | he/she/it had inched | | we had inched | | you had inched | | they had inched |
| Future |
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| I will inch | | you will inch | | he/she/it will inch | | we will inch | | you will inch | | they will inch |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have inched | | you will have inched | | he/she/it will have inched | | we will have inched | | you will have inched | | they will have inched |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be inching | | you will be inching | | he/she/it will be inching | | we will be inching | | you will be inching | | they will be inching |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been inching | | you have been inching | | he/she/it has been inching | | we have been inching | | you have been inching | | they have been inching |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been inching | | you will have been inching | | he/she/it will have been inching | | we will have been inching | | you will have been inching | | they will have been inching |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been inching | | you had been inching | | he/she/it had been inching | | we had been inching | | you had been inching | | they had been inching |
| Conditional |
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| I would inch | | you would inch | | he/she/it would inch | | we would inch | | you would inch | | they would inch |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have inched | | you would have inched | | he/she/it would have inched | | we would have inched | | you would have inched | | they would have inched |
inch(in) A unit of length equal to 1⁄12 ft.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  inch - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a footinBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 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 KingdomU.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of lengthft, foot - a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"ligne - a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttonsmesh - the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"mil - a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)pica em, em, pica - a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing | | 2. | inch - a unit of measurement for advertising spacecolumn incharea unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas | | Verb | 1. | inch - advance slowly, as if by inches; "He edged towards the car"edgeadvance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" |
inchverbTo advance slowly:crawl, creep, drag.Translationsinch (intʃ) noun1. (often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres). 吋 英寸2. a small amount. There is not an inch of room to spare. 一點兒 少许 verb to move slowly and carefully. He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge. 緩慢且謹慎地移動 缓慢谨慎地移动within an inch of almost; very near(ly). He came within an inch of failing the exam. 差點兒 差点儿inch
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inch
inch: see English units of measurementEnglish units of measurement,
principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. .inch[inch] (mechanics) A unit of length in common use in the United States and Great Britain, equal to ¹⁄₁₂ foot or 2.54 centimeters. Abbreviated in. inch1. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot or 0.0254 metre 2. Meteorola. an amount of precipitation that would cover a surface with water one inch deep b. a unit of pressure equal to a mercury column one inch high in a barometer Inch
Related to Inch: feetINCH. From the Latin uncia. A measure of length, containing one-twelfth part of a foot. INCH
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inch
Related to inch: feetSynonyms for inchverb to advance slowlySynonymsSynonyms for inchnoun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a footSynonymsRelated Words- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- U.S.A.
- United States
- United States of America
- US
- USA
- America
- the States
- U.S.
- linear measure
- linear unit
- ft
- foot
- ligne
- mesh
- mil
- pica em
- em
- pica
noun a unit of measurement for advertising spaceSynonymsRelated Wordsverb advance slowly, as if by inchesSynonymsRelated Words- advance
- march on
- move on
- progress
- pass on
- go on
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