the outline or contour of the human face, especially 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.
Surveying. a vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line.Compare cross section (def. 6).
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.
Digital Technology. the personal details, images, user statistics, social media timeline, etc., that an individual creates and associates with a username or online account.
a 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.
Psychology. a description of behavioral and personality traits of a person compared with accepted norms or standards.
Theater. 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.
(in a gear) the outline of either end of a tooth.
Naval Architecture. a longitudinal elevation or section of a vessel.Compare outboard profile.
verb (used with object),pro·filed,pro·fil·ing.
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.
Origin of profile
1650–60; (noun) <Italian prof(f)ilo, noun derivative of profilare “to delineate, outline,” equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -filare, derivative of filo “line, thread” <Latin fīlum
He says he worries about the data of citizens who benefit from public services like welfare being used to build political profiles that can be targeted by the government.
Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state|Anthony Green|September 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
For example, Drew Ryn, a 23-year-old singer from Nashville who was once on Fox show The X Factor, said she uses TikTok to help boost her profile as a musician.
His profile has risen lately after he announced the iPhone 11’s processor and was one of the showmen of Apple’s Mac processor transition.
Apple’s leadership evolves ahead of a post-Tim Cook era|radmarya|September 12, 2020|Fortune
Create your custom profile, and the platform searches for and connects you with like-minded people.
Last call for early-stage founders to exhibit at Disrupt 2020|Marquise Foster|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Of those kits already tested, about 36 percent found a DNA profile for someone other than the victim, the DA’s office said.
Morning Report: Downtown Jail Outbreak Goes From Bad to Worse|Voice of San Diego|September 11, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The exposure and buzz from Short Term have raised her profile considerably.
Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation|Marlow Stern|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So with the doors of late night closed to her, Slate had to scale down her ambitions to raise her profile.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe--but he exploited his profile as effectively as any pinup.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a 2009 profile of the right-wing firebrand, The New Yorker called Savage “a heretic among heretics.”
The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio|Caitlin Dickson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oh, and that his profile on Twitter and his name elsewhere say “Ian Miles Cheong” whereas mine says “Arthur Chu.”
Rage Against GamerGate’s Hate Machine: What I Got For Speaking Up|Arthur Chu|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her profile stood out clear in the shaded room, and in spite of myself a great heart-throb passed over me.
A Breath of Prairie and other stories|Will Lillibridge
Its lines correspond pretty well with the profile sketch by Haydon, while in character it assimilates more to Hiltons drawing.
Life of John Keats|William Michael Rossetti
I discovered Lord Brougham's profile, and advised the guide to remember it for the benefit of future visitors.
A July Holiday in Saxony, Bohemia, and Silesia|Walter White
"Turn your face side-ways, so that I can see your profile," said Clay.
Memory|William Walker Atkinson
A head, for instance, is inclosed in sweeping line, and the profile defined within the lead line by means of painting.
Line and Form (1900)|Walter Crane
British Dictionary definitions for profile
profile
/ (ˈprəʊfaɪl) /
noun
a side view, outline, or representation of an object, esp of a human face or head
a view or representation of an object, esp a building, in contour or outline
a short biographical sketch of a subject
a graph, table, or list of scores representing the extent to which a person, field, or object exhibits various tested characteristics or tendenciesa 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)
verb(tr)
to draw, write, or make a profile of
to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter
Derived forms of profile
profilist (ˈprəʊfɪlɪst), noun
Word Origin for profile
C17: from Italian profilo, from profilare to sketch lightly, from pro-1 + Latin fīlum thread