English Dictionary

profile

/ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/

noun

(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object. / (countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

I updated my profile picture on social media.

意味（1）

(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

His fingers traced the profile of the handle.

意味（2）

(countable) 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.

意味（3）

(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person

Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.

意味（4）

(Internet, countable) A specific page 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.

意味（5）

(figuratively, uncountable) Reputation, prominence; noticeability.

Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile.

意味（6）

(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.

Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things.

意味（7）

(archaeology) 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.

意味（8）

Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).

What's the thermal profile on that thing?

意味（9）

(architecture) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.

意味（10）

(civil engineering) 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.

意味（11）

(military slang) An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.