Definitions for profile
ˈproʊ faɪlpro·file

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. profile(noun)

   an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)

3. profile(noun)

   biographical sketch

4. visibility, profile(noun)

   degree of exposure to public notice

   "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"

5. profile(verb)

   a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers

6. profile(verb)

   write about

   "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"

7. profile(verb)

   represent in profile, by drawing or painting

Wiktionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. profile(Noun)

   the outermost shape, view, or edge of an object

   His fingers traced the profile of the handle.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

2. profile(Noun)

   The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

   The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

3. profile(Noun)

   A summary or collection of information, especially about a person

   Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

4. profile(Noun)

   a specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems

   I just updated my Facebook profile to show I got engaged.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

5. profile(Noun)

   reputation

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

6. profile(Noun)

   the amount by which something protrudes

   Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

7. profile(Noun)

   prominence; noticeability

   Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

8. profile(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

9. profile(Noun)

   character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses)

   What's the thermal profile on that thing?

   Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

10. profile(Verb)

    to create a summary or collection of information, especially about a person

    Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

11. profile(Verb)

    to act based on such a summary; especially, to act on a stereotype. See profiling.

    Etymology: From profil, from profilo, later also proffilo, from pro-, from pro + filo, from filum; see file.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Profile(noun)

   an outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

2. Profile(noun)

   a human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

3. Profile(noun)

   a section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

4. Profile(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

5. Profile(noun)

   to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

6. Profile(noun)

   to shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it

   Etymology: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Profile

   Profile is an album by American guitarist Pat Donohue, released in 2005. Most of the songs are written in a ragtime blues style that showcase Donohue's skillful guitar playing. In addition to his own compositions, Donohue also plays traditional blues songs, such as "Risin' River" and "Step it Up and Go".

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Profile

   prō′fīl, n. an outline: a head or portrait in a side-view: the side-face: the outline of any object without foreshortening: a vertical section of country to show the elevations and depressions.—v.t. to draw in profile: to make an outline of: (mech.) to give a definite form by chiselling, milling, &c.—ns. Prō′filist, one who takes or makes profiles; Profil′ograph, an instrument for automatically recording the profile of the ground it traverses. [It. profilo (Fr. profil)—L. pro, before, filum, a thread.]

The New Hacker's Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. profile

   1. A control file for a program, esp. a text file automatically read from each user's home directory and intended to be easily modified by the user in order to customize the program's behavior. Used to avoid hardcoded choices (see also dot file, rc file). 2. [techspeak] A report on the amounts of time spent in each routine of a program, used to find and tune away the hot spots in it. This sense is often verbed. Some profiling modes report units other than time (such as call counts) and/or report at granularities other than per-routine, but the idea is similar. 3.[techspeak] A subset of a standard used for a particular purpose. This sense confuses hackers who wander into the weird world of ISO standards no end!

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1. profile

   See flight profile.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. profile

   A section of a parapet or other work in fortification.

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1. profile

   To input personal information on an online account or mobile app account to describe the person with the username and other truthful, accurate and specific information.

   Online profiles are meant to be accurate and reflect a person and their life.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. profile

   Song lyrics by profile -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by profile on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Profile

   The outline of a side view, so called from the Italian profilo, and Latin filum, a thread.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'profile' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4096

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'profile' in Nouns Frequency: #1446

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of profile in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of profile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of profile in a Sentence

1. Ayanna Pressley:

   Theyve been to the White House. They talk to people like me, quietly, saying they wish the radical freshmen who get all the magazine covers andall the ink and airtime. Rashida Tlaib and Omar along with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., -- have frequently made front page news since joining Congress in January for their controversial statements and policies, as well as for their vocal criticism of the Trump administration. House Democrats set out an ambitious agenda with legislation on the kitchen table priorities that helped them win the majority protecting the Affordable Care Act, imposing new ethics rules while engaging in aggressive oversight of the Trump administration. Their investigations extend well beyond Special Counsel Robert Muellers probeinto Russian interference in the 2016 election as they dig into the presidents business dealings andpush for Trumps tax returns. But with the spotlight comes high-profile setbacks. Democrats splintered over Ocasio-Cortezs climate change proposal and exposed party divisions over Omars comments on Israels treatment of Palestinians. Tlaib stunned some when, on Day One, she told supporters using an expletive that the new majority would impeach Donald Trump. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Conway said Sunday that the invitation is open to any House Democrats who wants to come to the White House to discuss divisive issues like immigration and border security. Lets try to work together. But we have an unserious Congress that is not coming to the table. And the Republicans failed to do their job when they were in charge, no doubt. And House Democrats now are failing to come together in the House.

2. Sarah Leah Whitson:

   Dozens of judges perceived to oppose the new order have found themselves targeted for investigation or forced to retire, and those hand-picked to handle high-profile political or national security cases have issued blatantly unjust rulings, including mass death sentences, these conditions ensure that Egypt's judges will feel free to rule only one way.

3. Chief Executive Officer Ken Powell:

   It's more about providing the right product profile.

4. David Howman:

   They will say they don't fail tests because they're all doping free, they need to be dovetailed, so there is a consistency and a profile built up of players that is across all these particular programs.

5. Jim Allen:

   That’s the frustrating thing about this case, it’s been solvable from the beginning. We had witnesses, we had a real tight solid timeline, we had a full DNA profile from the beginning. Thousands of tips, you would have thought the case would have been solved by now.

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