Profile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

Profile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT profile /ˌproʊˈfaɪl/ /ˈprʌʊfaɪl/ IPA guide Other forms: profiles; profiling; profiled If a magazine editor asks you to write a profile of an up-and-coming novelist, she's asking you to write a biographical sketch, to give the readers a sense of the novelist as a person. Profile comes from the Italian profilo , the thin colored border of cloth that outlines a garment. It came to mean any kind of sketch or outline, especially of faces. If someone compliments your profile means you look nice from the side (try outlining from other angles). If you have a criminal profile, your criminal record creates a picture of an active life of crime. A profile is also a drawing of the earth in cross-section, showing layers of crust. Definitions of profile noun an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) see more see less type of: side view a view from the side of something noun a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers see more see less types: soil profile a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock type of: cross section a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis noun 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” see more see less types: population profile a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages type of: chart a visual image (diagram, illustration) representing data or information verb represent in profile, by drawing or painting see more see less type of: interpret , represent create an image or likeness of noun biographical sketch see more see less type of: biography , life , life history , life story an account of the series of events making up a person's life noun degree of exposure to public notice synonyms: visibility see more see less types: low profile a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided type of: salience , saliency , strikingness the state of being significant verb write about “The author of this article profiles a famous painter” see more see less type of: compose , indite , pen , write produce a literary work Pronunciation US /ˌproʊˈfaɪl/ UK /ˈprʌʊfaɪl/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘profile' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing profile Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List A thorough survey of various textbooks, assignments, content area standards, and examinations yields the following list of words compiled by Jim Burke . You cannot expect to succeed on assignments if you do not understand the directions. Journalism Stop the presses! Anonymous sources tell us that reviewing this list of journalism terms will make you a communications expert. Develop your nose for news as you learn about headlines, by-lines, and datelines. "The Jacket" Gary Soto's personal narrative "The Jacket" uses many similes to describe how a piece of clothing affected a boy. Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6 Unit 1's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Imperfect Me , My Superpowers , Flipped , The Jacket , Kira-Kira , Thank You, M'am , Pandora and the Whispering Box , Eleven , The Treasure of Lemon Brown , The Fun They Had MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started