PROFILE
profile
(noun) biographical sketch
profile
(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”
profile
(noun) a vertical section of the Earth’s crust showing the different horizons or layers
profile
(noun) an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
visibility, profile
(noun) degree of exposure to public notice; “that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election”
profile
(verb) represent in profile, by drawing or painting
profile
(verb) write about; “The author of this article profiles a famous painter”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
profile (countable and uncountable, plural profiles)
(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
(countable) A specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
(uncountable) Reputation.
(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.
(uncountable) Prominence; noticeability.
(archaeology) 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).
(architecture) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
(civil engineering) 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.
(military slang) An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.
Antonyms
• (print mode or selection) portrait
Verb
profile (third-person singular simple present profiles, present participle profiling, simple past and past participle profiled)
(transitive) 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.
(transitive) To draw in profile or outline.
(transitive, engineering) To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
(computing, transitive) To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.
Anagrams
• pro-life
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"file, n. Etym: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread,
an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle,
Purl, a fringe.]
1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.
2. (Paint & Sculp.)
Definition: A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side
face or half face.
3.
(a) (Arch.) A section of any member, made at right angles with its
main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like.
(b) (Civil Engin.) 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. Profile paper (Civil
Engin.), paper ruled with vertical and horizontal lines forming small
oblong rectangles, adapted for drawing profiles.
Pro"file, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiling]
Etym: [Cf. F. profiler, It. profilare. See Profile, n.]
1. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural
member.
2. (Mech.)
Definition: To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around
it. Profiling machine, a jigging machine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition