a. A side view of an object or structure, especially of the human head.
b. A representation of an object or structure seen from the side. See Synonyms at form.
2. An outline of an object. See Synonyms at outline.
3. Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility: preferred to keep a low profile.
4. A biographical essay presenting the subjects most noteworthy characteristics and achievements.
5. A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics: a psychological profile of a job applicant; a biochemical profile of blood.
6. Geology A vertical section of soil or rock showing the sequence of the various layers.
tr.v.pro·filed, pro·fil·ing, pro·files
1. To draw or shape a profile of.
2. To produce a profile of.
[Italian profilo, from profilare, to draw in outline : pro-, forward (from Latin pr-; see pro-1) + filare, to draw a line (from Medieval Latin flre, to spin, from Latin flum, thread; see gwh- in Indo-European roots).]
profil·er n.
profile /profal/ n.1 the outline of the face viewed from the side: The mountains profile looks like a mans face.2 a group of characteristics, esp. of a person: The teacher made a profile of the skills needed by a student to write, such as knowing how to write an outline and how to edit ones work. v. [T] -filed, -filing, -files to make a profile: The teacher profiled the students needs.
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l/ n. 1 the outline of the face viewed from the side: The mountains profile looks like a mans face. 2 a group of characteristics, esp. of a person: The teacher made a profile of the skills needed by a student to write, such as knowing how to write an outline and how to edit ones work. 
v. [T] -filed, -filing, -files to make a profile: The teacher profiled the students needs. 
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re, to spin, from Latin f