profiler

[ proh-fahy-ler ]

noun

1. any of several types of machine tools for reproducing shapes in metal or other materials from a master form.

profiler

/ ˈprəʊfaɪlə /

noun

1. a person or device that creates a profile, esp someone with psychological training who assists police investigations by identifying the likely characteristics of the perpetrator of a particular crime

Word History and Origins

Origin of profiler¹

First recorded in 1900–05; profile + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Plus, profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole on the difficulty of identifying predators.

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