profile

Plural: profiles

Noun

• an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
  • "a biochemical profile of blood"
  • "a psychological profile of serial killers"
• an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
• biographical sketch
• degree of exposure to public notice
• a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
• The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
• The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
• A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
• A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
• Reputation, prominence; noticeability.
• The amount by which something protrudes.
• A smoothed (e.g., troweled or brushed) vertical surface of an excavation showing evidence of at least one feature or diagnostic specimen; the graphic recording of such as by sketching, photographing, etc.
• Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).
• A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
• A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc.
• An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.
• A user's preferences.

Verb

Verb Forms: profiled, profiling, profiles

• To draw an outline of; to analyze characteristic features.
• write about
  • "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"
• represent in profile, by drawing or painting
• To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).
• To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.
• To draw in profile or outline.
• To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
• To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.

Examples

• A roaming profile allows your settings to follow you from one computer to another across a network.
• Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile.
• Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things.
• Driver's licenses have a photograph of the person on them, which is in full face if the person is above legal drinking age, or in profile if not.
• His fingers traced the profile of the handle.
• I just updated my Facebook profile to show I got engaged.
• Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.
• Smart players try to profile their opponent’s playstyle early in the game.
• The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.
• What's the thermal profile on that thing?

Synonyms

visibility, contour

Anagrams of profile