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profile Definition

pro·file (prō′fīl′)

noun

    1. a side view of the face
    2. a drawing of such a view
  2. a view of anything in contour; outline the profile of a distant hill
  3. ☆ a short, vivid biographical and character sketch
  4. a degree of exposure to or contact with others, esp. the public a celebrity who keeps a low profile after a scandal
    1. a graph, diagram, piece of writing, etc. presenting or summarizing data relevant to a particular person or thing
    2. a set of characteristics developed for use in identifying persons or things as being likely to belong to a certain group
  6. Archit. a side or sectional elevation of a building, etc.

Etymology: It profilo < profilare, to outline < pro- (< L pro-), before + filo (< L filum), thread, line: see pro & file

transitive verb -·filed′, -·fil′·ing

  1. to sketch, write, or make a profile of
  2. to give a specified profile to
  3. to prepare a profile () of

profile Synonyms

profile

n.

  1. A view in outline

    contour, side view, silhouette; see form 1, outline 4.

  2. A biographical sketch

    portrait, biography, characterization, sketch; see biography. See syn. study at outline.

profile Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • raise: How to raise the profile of your small business Posted July 3, 2006 NB!
  • roam: Describe how a roaming user profile can be used to support multiple users who are sharing the same computer.
  • create: The solution was easy enough; I just needed to create a new profile.
  • fit: The only person who fits this prophetic profile is Jesus Christ the Lord.
  • enhance: You will also be able to enhance the profile of the academic group through your own commitment to research activities.
  • maintain: The need to maintain a smooth profile for CFD work is emphasized.

Adjective modifier

  • high: He has enjoyed the highest profile of all the officers involved in the investigation.
  • low: I'm gonna keep a low profile for a bit!
  • slim: The camera feels sturdy despite its relatively slim profile.
  • pharmacokinetic: Differences in the constitution of the liposome can greatly affect the pharmacokinetic profile resulting in different patterns of toxicity.
  • detailed: A brochure, containing a more detailed profile of chambers, is available on request, or via chambers website.
  • psychological: Hobbes started his political philosophy with a psychological profile of his contemporary, seventeenth-century Englishmen.

Modifies a noun

  • signature: Deb [ /quote ] Check here to include your profile signature.
  • tire: Is there anything else I need to know about fitting lower profile tires?

Noun used with modifier

  • lipid: Saquinavir also has a fairly benign lipid profile compared to other PIs.
  • personality: My personality profile from the first to second interview is so different.
  • velocity: The effect of throat just aft of the lip is derived from theoretical calculations taking account of the velocity profile.
  • soil: Such spores can rapidly spread down the soil profile in field conditions.
  • user: Describe how a roaming user profile can be used to support multiple users who are sharing the same computer.
  • risk: The ultimate aim is to minimize the risk profile of each unit.