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profile

[proh-fahyl]

noun

  1. the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.

    Synonyms:
  2. a picture or representation of the side view of a head.

  3. an outlined view, as of a city or mountain.

  4. 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.

  5. a drawing or the like representing this.

  6. Surveying.a vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line.

  7. 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.

  8. an informal biography or a concisely presented sketch of the life and character of a person.

  9. Digital Technology.the personal details, images, user statistics, social media timeline, etc., that an individual creates and associates with a username or online account.

  10. a set of characteristics or qualities that identify a type or category of person or thing.

    a profile of a typical allergy sufferer.

  11. the look, configuration, or lines of something.

    cars with a modern profile.

  12. degree of noticeability; visibility.

  13. Psychology.a description of behavioral and personality traits of a person compared with accepted norms or standards.

  14. 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.

  15. (in a gear) the outline of either end of a tooth.

  16. Naval Architecture.a longitudinal elevation or section of a vessel.



verb (used with object)

profiled, profiling 
  1. to draw a profile of.

  2. to produce or present a history, description, or analysis of.

    The magazine will profile the candidate in its next issue.

profile

/ ˈprəʊfaɪl, ˈprəʊfɪlɪst /

noun

  1. a side view, outline, or representation of an object, esp of a human face or head

  2. a view or representation of an object, esp a building, in contour or outline

  3. a short biographical sketch of a subject

  4. 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

  5. a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock showing the different horizons

    1. a vertical section of part of the earth's crust showing the layers of rock

    2. a representation of such a section

  6. 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 )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to draw, write, or make a profile of

  2. to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • profiler noun
  • half-profile noun
  • profilist noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of profile1

First recorded in 1650–60; (for the noun) from Italian prof(f)ilo, noun derivative of profilare “to delineate, outline,” from pro- pro- 1 + -filare, derivative of filo “line, thread,” from Latin īܳ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of profile1

C17: from Italian profilo, from profilare to sketch lightly, from pro- 1 + Latin īܳ thread
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Example Sentences

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“I was so strong,” she said in a recent profile.

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Users can maintain multiple pairings with different friends while keeping their individual dating profile separate.

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According to the ICO, this included access to personal data belonging to 155,592 UK residents, such as names, year of birth, geographical information, profile images, race, ethnicity, health reports and family trees.

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Fear of widespread racial profiling gains momentum as Home Depots and car washes raided.

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Like the unicorn rider, he assumes the artist’s metaphorical profile.

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