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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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   What does profile mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of PROFILE is a representation of something in outline; especially : a human head or face represented or seen in a side view. How to use profile in a sentence.

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   What is the profile of a face?

   • The profile of a face is its outline seen from the side. He was another football man of high profile and character who commanded attention and respect in his players. The key is to take the time to look at the person 's profile and send them a personal message that intrigues them.

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   What does '~/profile' mean in a Raspberry Pi?

   • In the context of a Raspberry Pi, '~/profile' is a shortcut for the file '/home/pi/.profile'. '~' is a shortcut for the home directory.

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   What is the difference between outline and profile?

   • outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass. contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled. profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background.

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   a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc. information about a person's life, work, interests, etc. on a social networking website: You can post your relationship status on your Facebook profile. Fewer examples. a financial / social profile. a detailed profile of the author. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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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).

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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 related terms.

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