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pro·file  (prfl)

n.

1.

a. A side view of an object or structure, especially of the human head.

b. A representation of an object or structure seen from the side. See Synonyms at form.

2. An outline of an object. See Synonyms at outline.

3. Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility: preferred to keep a low profile.

4. A biographical essay presenting the subject's most noteworthy characteristics and achievements.

5. A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics: a psychological profile of a job applicant; a biochemical profile of blood.

6. Geology A vertical section of soil or rock showing the sequence of the various layers.

tr.v. pro·filed, pro·fil·ing, pro·files

1. To draw or shape a profile of.

2. To produce a profile of.

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[Italian profilo, from profilare, to draw in outline : pro-, forward (from Latin pr-; see pro-¹) + filare, to draw a line (from Medieval Latin flre, to spin, from Latin flum, thread; see g^wh- in Indo-European roots).]

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profil·er n.

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profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl]

n

1. a side view, outline, or representation of an object, esp of a human face or head

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a view or representation of an object, esp a building, in contour or outline

3. a short biographical sketch of a subject

4. a graph, table, or list of scores representing the extent to which a person, field, or object exhibits various tested characteristics or tendencies a population profile

5. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock showing the different horizons

6. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science)

a.  a vertical section of part of the earth's crust showing the layers of rock

b.  a representation of such a section

7. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) 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)

vb (tr)

1. to draw, write, or make a profile of

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) to cut out a shape from a blank (as of steel) with a cutter

[from Italian profilo, from profilare to sketch lightly, from pro-¹ + Latin fīlum thread]

profilist  [ˈprəʊfɪlɪst] n

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See: flight profile.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	profile - 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" chart - a visual display of information population profile - a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages
	2.	profile - an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) side view - a view from the side of something
	3.	profile - biographical sketch biography, life history, life story, life - an account of the series of events making up a person's life
	4.	profile - degree of exposure to public notice; "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election" visibility salience, saliency, strikingness - the state of being salient low profile - a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided; "he was never one to keep a low profile"
	5.	profile - a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers cross section - a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis soil profile - a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock horizon - a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land soil horizon - a layer in a soil profile
Verb	1.	profile - write about; "The author of this article profiles a famous painter" authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" indite, pen, write, compose - produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"
	2.	profile - represent in profile, by drawing or painting interpret, represent - create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"

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profile

noun

1. outline, lines, form, figure, shape, silhouette, contour, side view His handsome profile was turned away from us.

2. biography, sketch, vignette, characterization, thumbnail sketch, character sketch The newspaper published comparative profiles of the candidates.

3. analysis, study, table, review, survey, chart, examination, diagram, graph a profile of the hospital's catchment area

verb

describe, outline, write about, portray, sketch, depict, characterize, give an account of He was profiled in a TV documentary about gifted children.

keep a low profile lie low, keep quiet, keep out of sight, avoid publicity, keep yourself to yourself He has kept a low profile throughout this whole affair.

Translations

profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl]

A. N

1. (= side view, outline) → perfil m
in profile → de perfil

2. (= description, portrait) → reseña f, perfil m; (TV programme) → perfil m
see also customer B

3. (= public image)
her work with the Fund has given her a very high profile → la labor que ha realizado para el Fondo ha dado gran relieve a su figura or la ha lanzado a un primer plano
military men continued to have a high profile in the administration → los militares seguían ocupando una posición destacada en la administración
to keep or maintain a low profile → tratar de pasar desapercibido
to raise the profile of sth/sb → realzar la imagen de algo/algn
see also high-profile

B. VT

1. (= show in profile) → perfilar

2. (= describe) [+ situation, candidate] → describir; [+ person's life] → hacer un perfil de

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profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl] n

[face] → profil m

to keep a low profile [person] → faire profil bas, adopter un profil bas
to have a high profile [person, organization] → être très en vue

(= article) → profil m

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profile

n → Profil nt; (= picture, photograph) → Profilbild nt, → Seitenansicht f; (= biographical profile) → Porträt nt; (Tech: = section) (vertical) → Längsschnitt m; (horizontal) → Querschnitt m; in profile (person, head) → im Profil; to keep a low profile → sich zurückhalten

vt (= draw a profile of) (pictorially) → im Profil darstellen; (biographically) → porträtieren; (Tech) → im Längs- or Querschnitt zeichnen or darstellen

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profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl] n → profilo
in profile → di profilo
to keep a low profile (fig) → cercare di non farsi notare troppo
to maintain a high profile → mettersi in mostra
low-profile tyre (Aut) → pneumatico a basso profilo

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profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl] n → profilo
in profile → di profilo
to keep a low profile (fig) → cercare di non farsi notare troppo
to maintain a high profile → mettersi in mostra
low-profile tyre (Aut) → pneumatico a basso profilo

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profile

n profile [ˈprəufail]

the view of a face, head etc from the side; a side view She has a beautiful profile. profiel صورَةٌ جانِبِيَّه профил profil profil das Profil κατατομή, προφίλ perfil profiil نیمرخ profiili profil פְּרוֹפִיל, צְדוּדִית पार्श्व चित्र profil profil vangasvipur/-mynd profilo 横顔 옆얼굴 profilis profils tampang sisi profiel profil profil perfil profil профиль profil profil profil profil รูปหน้าด้านข้าง profil, yan görünüş 側面像，輪廓 профіль يک رخي نقشہ nét mặt nhìn nghiêng 侧面像，轮廓