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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.
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.
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
Other Word Forms
- profiler noun
- half-profile noun
- profilist noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of profile1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The wide-scale arrests and detainments — often in the region’s largely Latino neighborhoods — contain hallmarks of racial profiling and other due process violations.
Known for "what I eat in a day" and "skinny girl essential" suggestions, Ms Schmidt was accused of "rage baiting" to boost her profile views.
The racial profiling that has resulted in law enforcement harassing American citizens.
Undocumented immigrants, and even those here legally but fear they could be racially profiled, are exercising extra caution navigating their daily lives.
She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.
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