UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprəʊfaɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈproʊfaɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prō′fīl)
pro•file(prō′fīl),USA pronunciationn., v.,-filed, -fil•ing. n.
the outline or contour of the human face, esp. 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.
Surveyinga vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line. Cf. cross section (def. 6). See diagram under contour map.
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.
Biology, Psychologya 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.
Psychologya description of behavioral and personality traits of a person compared with accepted norms or standards.
Show Business[Theat.]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.
Mechanics(in a gear) the outline of either end of a tooth.
Nautical, Naval Terms[Naval Archit.]a longitudinal elevation or section of a vessel. Cf. outboard profile.
v.t.
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.
Latin fīlum
Italian prof(f )ilo, noun, nominal derivative of profilare to delineate, outline, equivalent. to pro-pro-1 + -filare, derivative of filo line, thread
a side view, outline, or representation of an object, esp of a human face or head
a short biographical sketch of a subject
personal information about a user that is displayed on a social media website
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)
vb (transitive)
to draw, write, or make a profile of
to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter
Etymology: 17th Century: from Italian profilo, from profilare to sketch lightly, from pro-1 + Latin fīlum thread
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