profile

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A short description of a person's life, character, or career.

   The magazine ran a profile of the young actor.

2. 2
   noun

   The outline of a person's face seen from the side.

   The coin shows the queen's profile.

3. 3
   noun

   The amount of public attention something or someone receives.

   She kept a low profile after the scandal.

4. 4
   noun

   A set of information that describes someone or something.

   The doctor reviewed a profile of my blood test results.

5. 5
   verb

   To write a short description of someone's life or career.

   The journalist profiled several famous painters for the exhibition.

From French profil, from Italian profilo (“a border”), later also proffilo (“a side-face, profile”), from Latin pro (“before”) + filo (“a line, stroke, thread”), from filum (“a thread”); see file. Doublet of purfle.

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