Thumb vs. Inch

Thumb vs. Inch — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Thumb and Inch

Thumbnoun

The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

Inchnoun

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.

Thumbnoun

(computing) The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.

Inchnoun

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

Thumbnoun

A thumbnail picture.

Inchnoun

The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.

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Thumbverb

(transitive) To touch or cover with the thumb.

to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon

Inchnoun

(figuratively) A very short distance.

"Don't move an inch!"

Thumbverb

To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.

I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all.

Inchnoun

(Scotland) A small island

Thumbverb

(travel) To hitchhike

So I started thumbin' back east, toward my hometown.

Inchverb

To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).

Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge.
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Thumbverb

To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.

Inchverb

To drive by inches, or small degrees.

Thumbverb

To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.

Inchverb

To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

Thumbnoun

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

Inchnoun

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

Thumbnoun

the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

Inchnoun

a unit of measurement for advertising space

Thumbnoun

a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

Inchverb

advance slowly, as if by inches;

He edged towards the car

Thumbverb

travel by getting free rides from motorists

Thumbverb

look through a book or other written material;

He thumbed through the reportShe leafed through the volume

Thumbverb

feel or handle with the fingers;

finger the binding of the book