profile
- Noun. (countable) the outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
- Noun. (countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
- Noun. (countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person.
- Noun. (countable) a specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
- Noun. (uncountable) reputation.
- Noun. (uncountable) the amount by which something protrudes.
- Noun. (uncountable) prominence; noticeability.
- Noun. (archeology) 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.
- Noun. character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).
- Verb. to create a summary or collection of information, especially about a person.
- Verb. to act based on such a summary; especially, to act on a stereotype. See profiling.
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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.