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/ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/

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The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
"His fingers traced the profile of the handle."
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."
A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
"Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect."
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."
Reputation.
The amount by which something protrudes.
"Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things."
Prominence; noticeability.
"Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile."
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.
Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).
"What's the thermal profile on that thing?"
A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
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.
An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.

To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).
To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.
To draw in profile or outline.
To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.