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profile
[ proh-fahyl ]
noun
- the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
Synonyms:
- a picture or representation of the side view of a head.
- an outlined view, as of a city or mountain.
- an outline of an object, as a molding, formed on a vertical plane passed through the object at right angles to one of its principal horizontal dimensions.
- a drawing or the like representing this.
- Surveying. a vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line. Compare cross section ( def 6 ).
- a verbal, arithmetical, or graphic summary or analysis of the history, status, etc., of a process, activity, relationship, or set of characteristics:
a biochemical profile of a patient's blood;
a profile of national consumer spending.
- an informal biography or a concisely presented sketch of the life and character of a person.
- Digital Technology. the personal details, images, user statistics, social media timeline, etc., that an individual creates and associates with a username or online account.
- a set of characteristics or qualities that identify a type or category of person or thing:
a profile of a typical allergy sufferer.
- the look, configuration, or lines of something:
cars with a modern profile.
- degree of noticeability; visibility.
- Psychology. a description of behavioral and personality traits of a person compared with accepted norms or standards.
- Theater. a flat stage property or scenic piece cut from a firm, thin material, as of beaverboard or plywood, and having an irregular edge resembling the silhouette of a natural object.
- (in a gear) the outline of either end of a tooth.
- Naval Architecture. a longitudinal elevation or section of a vessel. Compare outboard profile.
verb (used with object)
- to draw a profile of.
- to produce or present a history, description, or analysis of:
The magazine will profile the candidate in its next issue.
profile
/ ˈprəʊfaɪl; ˈprəʊfɪlɪst /
noun
- a side view, outline, or representation of an object, esp of a human face or head
- a view or representation of an object, esp a building, in contour or outline
- a short biographical sketch of a subject
- a graph, table, or list of scores representing the extent to which a person, field, or object exhibits various tested characteristics or tendencies
a population profile
- a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock showing the different horizons
- a vertical section of part of the earth's crust showing the layers of rock
- a representation of such a section
- the outline of the shape of a river valley either from source to mouth ( long profile ) or at right angles to the flow of the river ( cross profile )
verb
- to draw, write, or make a profile of
- to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter
Derived Forms
- profilist, noun
Other Word Forms
- f· noun
- -f noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of profile1
Idioms and Phrases
see keep a low profile .Example Sentences
He said the site was "picturesque" and had become one of the "most prominent and appreciated features" in Northumberland, a symbol of the county with an unmistakeable profile.
But if I f**king see one . . . like cats, now look, I wanna keep my cat stuff pretty low profile, because cat people are crazy.
But their rising profile has resulted in increased scrutiny and anger about their political statements.
As the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has taken the profile of Japanese athletes to dizzying heights in Southern California, that’s created an opening for soccer players to stand up and stand out as well.
He kept his profile “as one of the originals in Little Saigon,” said Van Tran, who ascended to state office as the first Vietnamese American elected to California’s Assembly.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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