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Profile (noun)
The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
“His fingers traced the profile of the handle.”
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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.”
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Profile (noun)
A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
“Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.”
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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.”
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Profile (noun)
Reputation.
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Profile (noun)
The amount by which something protrudes.
“Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things.”
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Profile (noun)
Prominence; noticeability.
“Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile.”
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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.
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Profile (noun)
Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).
“What’s the thermal profile on that thing?”
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Profile (noun)
A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
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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.
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Profile (noun)
An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.
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Profile (verb)
To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).
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Profile (verb)
To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.
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Profile (verb)
To draw in profile or outline.
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Profile (verb)
To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
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Profile (verb)
To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.
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Portfolio (noun)
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. from 1720s
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Portfolio (noun)
The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer.
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Portfolio (noun)
The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. from 1930s
“ministry”
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Portfolio (noun)
The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. from 1950s
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Portfolio (noun)
A collection of assets generally.
“I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.”
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Portfolio (noun)
A range of products.
“product portfolio”