profile
the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
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.: Compare cross section (def. 6).
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.: Compare outboard profile.
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.
Origin of profile
1Other words for profile
Other words from profile
- pro·fil·er, noun
- half-profile, noun
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How to use profile in a sentence
A young novelist dies, the American military is betrayed and James Patterson is profiled.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 29-Jan 4, 2014 | William Boot | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was profiled on 60 Minutes, and awarded the Silver Star, only the second female to receive the honor since World War II.
Some of stars profiled in this book were so representative of a time that their very iconography subsumed them whole.
The Daily Beast's Foreign Editor was profiled on MSNBC's 'Weekends with Alex Witt.'
Christopher Dickey on Matters Foreign and Domestic | Christopher Dickey | September 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom an otherwise tight film, I would have wanted those moments to be filled with more detail from those profiled.
‘Heaven Adores You’ Is More Celebratory Than Salacious About Elliott Smith | Rachel Kramer Bussel | June 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A heavy panelled ceiling should not rest on the walls without the intervention of a strongly profiled cornice.
The Decoration of Houses | Edith WhartonThe early intersecting ribs here were exceptional for the Midi in being profiled.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyThe silhouette is profiled in black, and if the operation be skillfully performed, the resemblance will be perfect.
In the east the mountains seemed artificial, sharply profiled like a theatrical setting, a slate-purple in color.
Rimrock Trail | J. Allan DunnBregg's long muzzle and sloping skull were profiled against the lights.
The Stars, My Brothers | Edmond Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for profile
/ (ˈprəʊfaɪl) /
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)
to draw, write, or make a profile of
to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter
Origin of profile
1Derived forms of profile
- profilist (ˈprəʊfɪlɪst), noun
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
Other Idioms and Phrases with profile
see keep a low profile.
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