Profile
noun
A view or representation of someone or something, especially as seen from the side.
The suspects were described to the police using a written profile
Often appears as...
- profile view
- profile picture
noun
A description or summary of a person's abilities or achievements.
The human resources department created a profile for each employee
Often appears as...
- employee profile
- user profile
noun
A outline of something especially as seen from one side.
The city has a beautiful profile against the sky
Often appears as...
- mountain profile
- building profile
noun
A set of characteristics that identify or are thought to identify a particular type of person.
The police have a profile of the likely perpetrator
Often appears as...
- criminal profile
- psychological profile
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To represent in profile or to give a brief description.
The magazine profiled the movie star in their latest issue
Often appears as...
- profile someone
- profile something
noun
A view or representation of someone or something, especially as seen from the side.
The suspects were described to the police using a written profile
Often appears as...
- profile view
- profile picture
noun
A description or summary of a person's abilities or achievements.
The human resources department created a profile for each employee
Often appears as...
- employee profile
- user profile
noun
A outline of something especially as seen from one side.
The city has a beautiful profile against the sky
Often appears as...
- mountain profile
- building profile
noun
A set of characteristics that identify or are thought to identify a particular type of person.
The police have a profile of the likely perpetrator
Often appears as...
- criminal profile
- psychological profile
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To represent in profile or to give a brief description.
The magazine profiled the movie star in their latest issue
Often appears as...
- profile someone
- profile something
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Aspect
The term 'profile' often refers to physical appearance from a side view.
The artist captured her profile perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Full Face
A 'profile view' specifically excludes the front or full-face view.
Please turn your head for a profile shot.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Aspect
The term 'profile' often refers to physical appearance from a side view.
The artist captured her profile perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Full Face
A 'profile view' specifically excludes the front or full-face view.
Please turn your head for a profile shot.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Aspect
The term 'profile' often refers to physical appearance from a side view.
The artist captured her profile perfectly.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Full Face
A 'profile view' specifically excludes the front or full-face view.
Please turn your head for a profile shot.
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Investigating the...
can actually give us an idea of the location of the sharks and where they spend most of their time for example the profiles from the fatty acid analysis have shown that although the Sharks do mostly feed in the shrimp here they also have other diet preferences out in deep litter at night so we can actually use it to show that the Sharks often stay in
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
at the end of your teens. You're learning about laughter throughout your entire early adult life. If we turn the question around and now say not, what does the laughter sound like in terms of being real or posed, but we say, how much does this laughter make you want to laugh, how contagious is this laughter to you, we see a different profile.
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What is a gift economy?...
distribute their creative works, not for financial profit, but to raise their social profile or establish their community role. And even potluck dinners and holiday gift traditions involve some degree of reciprocity and social norms. We might wonder if a gift is truly a gift if it comes with obligations or involves some social pay off.
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Nirmalya Kumar: India's...
to keep this innovation engine going, so companies are finding innovative ways to overcome this, but in the end it does not absolve the government of the responsibility for creating this educational structure. So finally, I want to conclude by showing you the profile of one company, IBM.
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How to make stress your...
But in the study, when participants viewed their stress response as helpful, their blood vessels stayed relaxed like this. Their heart was still pounding, but this is a much healthier cardiovascular profile. It actually looks a lot like what happens
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The dangers of...
that is a very important distinction we're also looking at trace DNA how that transfers and how it moves and our studies are showing that it is possible to identify the DNA profile of somebody who's handled a knife on that knife
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Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
chili has to navigate through the thicket to the prey rich area on the other side her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter
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Top 5 Slithering Snake...
shot of anti-venom fast red eyed tree frogs that keep a lower profile generally mate successfully they are careful breeders their spawn is not laid in the cut and thrust environment of the forest pond
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The Perils of Pangolins...
she's been using her considerable public profile to seek help for pangolins angela baby is a perfect ambassador for penguins she's hitting this whole new young generation people really love her
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World’s Grumpiest Cat I...
one of the shortest legs of any cat and that helps by giving them a low profile when stalking but it's not so good for wading through deep snow
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Investigating the...
can actually give us an idea of the location of the sharks and where they spend most of their time for example the profiles from the fatty acid analysis have shown that although the Sharks do mostly feed in the shrimp here they also have other diet preferences out in deep litter at night so we can actually use it to show that the Sharks often stay in
Video examples
Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
at the end of your teens. You're learning about laughter throughout your entire early adult life. If we turn the question around and now say not, what does the laughter sound like in terms of being real or posed, but we say, how much does this laughter make you want to laugh, how contagious is this laughter to you, we see a different profile.
Video examples
What is a gift economy?...
distribute their creative works, not for financial profit, but to raise their social profile or establish their community role. And even potluck dinners and holiday gift traditions involve some degree of reciprocity and social norms. We might wonder if a gift is truly a gift if it comes with obligations or involves some social pay off.
Video examples
Nirmalya Kumar: India's...
to keep this innovation engine going, so companies are finding innovative ways to overcome this, but in the end it does not absolve the government of the responsibility for creating this educational structure. So finally, I want to conclude by showing you the profile of one company, IBM.
Video examples
How to make stress your...
But in the study, when participants viewed their stress response as helpful, their blood vessels stayed relaxed like this. Their heart was still pounding, but this is a much healthier cardiovascular profile. It actually looks a lot like what happens
Video examples
The dangers of...
that is a very important distinction we're also looking at trace DNA how that transfers and how it moves and our studies are showing that it is possible to identify the DNA profile of somebody who's handled a knife on that knife
Video examples
Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
chili has to navigate through the thicket to the prey rich area on the other side her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter
Video examples
Top 5 Slithering Snake...
shot of anti-venom fast red eyed tree frogs that keep a lower profile generally mate successfully they are careful breeders their spawn is not laid in the cut and thrust environment of the forest pond
Video examples
The Perils of Pangolins...
she's been using her considerable public profile to seek help for pangolins angela baby is a perfect ambassador for penguins she's hitting this whole new young generation people really love her
Video examples
World’s Grumpiest Cat I...
one of the shortest legs of any cat and that helps by giving them a low profile when stalking but it's not so good for wading through deep snow
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Quote examples
Enya
Irish Musician
It's very easy for me to keep a low profile because the focus I feel is always on the music. Success and fame are two different things. And so I feel the success is always towards the music, which means that I can have a very normal and private lifestyle.
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Kevin Spacey
American Actor
Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship with an audience. I've tried to maintain as much of a low profile as I could so that those characters would emerge and their relationship with audiences would be protected.
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Sara Davies
British Businesswoman
By becoming an MBE, I hope it helps raise the profile of our sector and what a thriving industry it is. I also hope it inspires others entrepreneurs in craft to believe, innovate and put our industry firmly on the map.
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Imelda Staunton
English Actress
The one good thing is that I get a lot more good scripts coming through my letterbox. 'Vera Drake' raised my profile in one way, and then 'Harry Potter' in another.
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Erik Griffin
American Comedian
I love doing stand-up, and the more you do outside of stand-up to raise your profile, the better your stand-up becomes in terms of the quality of gigs.
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Hikaru Nakamura
Japanese Celebrity
It's certainly an honor to have kids who are looking up to me, but at the same time, I'm just trying to do what I can to raise the profile of chess.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.
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Toni Duggan
English Athlete
It was always our aim to raise the profile of the game, and I believe it's only going to get bigger.
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Lawrence Wright
American Author
The ideal 'New Yorker' profile is a person, an interesting person, at a critical point in his life.
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Jack Gleeson
American Actor
Interviews are good if you want to be an actor because they raise your profile.
Quote examples
Enya
Irish Musician
It's very easy for me to keep a low profile because the focus I feel is always on the music. Success and fame are two different things. And so I feel the success is always towards the music, which means that I can have a very normal and private lifestyle.
Quote examples
Kevin Spacey
American Actor
Over the years, I've been trying to build a relationship with an audience. I've tried to maintain as much of a low profile as I could so that those characters would emerge and their relationship with audiences would be protected.
Quote examples
Sara Davies
British Businesswoman
By becoming an MBE, I hope it helps raise the profile of our sector and what a thriving industry it is. I also hope it inspires others entrepreneurs in craft to believe, innovate and put our industry firmly on the map.
Quote examples
Imelda Staunton
English Actress
The one good thing is that I get a lot more good scripts coming through my letterbox. 'Vera Drake' raised my profile in one way, and then 'Harry Potter' in another.
Quote examples
Erik Griffin
American Comedian
I love doing stand-up, and the more you do outside of stand-up to raise your profile, the better your stand-up becomes in terms of the quality of gigs.
Quote examples
Hikaru Nakamura
Japanese Celebrity
It's certainly an honor to have kids who are looking up to me, but at the same time, I'm just trying to do what I can to raise the profile of chess.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.
Quote examples
Toni Duggan
English Athlete
It was always our aim to raise the profile of the game, and I believe it's only going to get bigger.
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
The ideal 'New Yorker' profile is a person, an interesting person, at a critical point in his life.
Quote examples
Jack Gleeson
American Actor
Interviews are good if you want to be an actor because they raise your profile.
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