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Definition of Profile
1. Noun. An analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics. "A psychological profile of serial killers"
2. Verb. Write about. "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"
Generic synonyms: Compose, Indite, Pen, Write
3. Noun. An outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side).
4. Verb. Represent in profile, by drawing or painting.
5. Noun. Biographical sketch.
6. Noun. Degree of exposure to public notice. "That candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"
Generic synonyms: Salience, Saliency, Strikingness
Specialized synonyms: Low Profile
7. Noun. A vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers.
Specialized synonyms: Soil Profile
Terms within: Horizon, Soil Horizon
Definition of Profile
1. n. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.
2. v. t. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.
Definition of Profile
1. Noun. the outermost shape, view, or edge of an object ¹
2. Noun. The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view. ¹
3. Noun. A summary or collection of information, especially about a person ¹
4. Noun. a specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems ¹
5. Noun. reputation ¹
6. Noun. the amount by which something protrudes ¹
7. Noun. prominence; noticeability ¹
8. Noun. (archeology) 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. ¹
9. Noun. character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses) ¹
10. Verb. to create a summary or collection of information, especially about a person ¹
11. Verb. to act based on such a summary; especially, to act on a stereotype. See profiling. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Profile
1. to draw an outline of [v -FILED, -FILING, -FILES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Profile
Literary usage of Profile
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Shore Processes and Shoreline Development by Douglas Wilson Johnson (1919)
"We shall find, however, that the stages of shore profile development and the
stages of ... A mature shoreline may have the shore profile of some of ..."
2. Shore Processes and Shoreline Development by Douglas Wilson Johnson (1919)
"We shall find, however, that the stages of shore profile development and the ...
A mature shoreline may have the shore profile of some of its parts still in ..."
3. Field Geology by Frederic Henry Lahee (1917)
"Nature of profile Sections.—A profile section is a diagram showing the ...
A profile section consists of four lines which completely inclose a space (Fig. ..."
4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"These compounds generally show the classical pH-rate profile for aspirin hydrolysis,4
with the anions more reactive than the acid forms. ..."
5. Narrative and Critical History of America by Justin Winsor (1888)
"The work of Sharpless was exerted, as evidence goes, in profile. ... He executed
a colored crayon profile of cabinet si'.e in 1796, using the pantograph to ..."
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