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Meaning of 'profile' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Profile [ n.]
- An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.
- A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face.
- A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like.
- 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.
- to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.
- To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it.

Meaning of 'profile' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . profile [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
Example in sentence:
  • a biochemical profile of blood;
  • a psychological profile of serial killers
Meaning (2):
- degree of exposure to public notice
Example in sentence:
  • that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election
3 . profile [ v]
Meaning (3):
- write about
Example in sentence:
  • The author of this article profiles a famous painter

Nearby Words:

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