* Noun: When referring to the unit of measurement, like "The insect is an inch long."
* Verb: When meaning "to move slowly or gradually", like "The car inched forward in the traffic."
The part of speech depends on the context of the sentence.
* Noun: When referring to the unit of measurement, like "The insect is an inch long."
* Verb: When meaning "to move slowly or gradually", like "The car inched forward in the traffic."
The part of speech depends on the context of the sentence.