Meaning & Definition of Profile in English
English⟶
Profile
/proʊfaɪl/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- profile
2. An outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
synonym:
- profile
3. Biographical sketch
synonym:
- profile
4. Degree of exposure to public notice
- "That candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"
synonym:
- visibility,
- profile
5. A vertical section of the earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
synonym:
- profile
verb
1. Write about
- "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"
synonym:
- profile
2. Represent in profile, by drawing or painting
synonym:
- profile
Examples of using
Mary wants the nice picture of a penguin from Tom's profile.
I couldn't tell what kind of person this girl I met on the internet was from her profile, but something about her still piqued my curiosity, as though I had met her in a previous life, or something occult-ish like that, anyways.
I saw your profile today at tatoeba.org and I love it. I would like to know more about you, so please email me back and I will send you some pictures of me.