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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

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › profilePROFILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › profileProfile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Profile comes from the Italian profilo, the thin colored border of cloth that outlines a garment. It came to mean any kind of sketch or outline, especially of faces. If someone compliments your profile means you look nice from the side (try outlining from other angles).

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › profileprofile - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Noun. profile ( countable and uncountable, plural profiles) ( countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object. Synonym: contour. His fingers traced the profile of the handle. ( countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view. The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Your profile is the outline of your face as it is seen when someone is looking at you from the side. His handsome profile was turned away from us. Synonyms: outline , lines , form , figure More Synonyms of profile

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprofile noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the general impression that somebody/something gives to the public and the amount of attention they receive. Her popularity has done great things for the profile of the sport. The deal will certainly raise the company's international profile. We want to improve the profile of women’s health issues.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROFILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a short description of someone's life, character, work, etc. profile noun [C] (HEAD) a side view of someone's face or head: The picture shows him in profile. profile noun [C] (ATTENTION) the amount of attention that something receives: We need to increase our company's profile in Asia. high profile. important and noticeable: a high-profile job.

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

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   1. To draw or shape a profile of. 2. To produce a profile of: profiled the singer in a magazine article. 3. To engage in the ethnic or racial profiling of (a person).