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   pro·file

   /ˈprōˌfīl/

   noun

   • 1. an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side: "the man turned and she caught his profile" Similar side viewoutlinesilhouettecontourshapeformfigurelines
   • ▪ a vertical cross section of a structure: "skillfully made vessels with an S-shaped profile"
   • ▪ an outline of part of the earth's surface, e.g. the course of a river, as seen in a vertical section.
   • ▪ a flat piece of scenery or stage property that has been cut so as to form an outline or silhouette of an object.
   • 2. a short article giving a description of a person or organization: "a profile of a Texas tycoon" Similar descriptionaccountstudyportraitportrayaldepictionrundownsketchoutline
   • ▪ (on a social media website or application) a user's summary of their personal details or current situation: "he posted the pictures on his Facebook profile"
   • 3. the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice: "raising the profile of women in industry"
   • 4. a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form: "the blood profiles of cancer patients"
   • ▪ a record of a person's psychological or behavioral characteristics, preferences, etc.: "they had been using personal details to build customer profiles"

   verb

   • 1. describe (a person or organization, especially a public figure) in a short article: "he was to profile each candidate"
   • 2. represent in outline from one side: "he was standing motionless, profiled on the far side of the swimming pool"
   • ▪ have a specified shape or appearance in outline: "a proud bird profiled like a phoenix"
   • ▪ shape (something), especially by means of a tool guided by a template: "I use my angle grinder all the time for profiling tiles"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from obsolete Italian profilo, from the verb profilare, from pro- ‘forth’ + filare ‘to spin’, formerly ‘draw a line’ (from Latin filare, from filum ‘thread’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. profilist noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word profile, from a human head or face in side view to a set of data portraying the features of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word profile, from the outline of a face or object to a biographical sketch or a graph. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency.

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   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.

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   Definitions of profile. noun. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) see more. noun. a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers. see more. noun. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › profileProfile - definition of profile by The Free Dictionary

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   Profile can mean a side view, outline, or representation of an object or person, or a biographical sketch, or a set of characteristics that identify a type. Learn more about the word's origin, usage, and synonyms from various dictionaries.