English noun: profile | |||
1. | profile (communication) an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics | ||
Samples | A biochemical profile of blood. A psychological profile of serial killers. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chart | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | population profile | ||
2. | profile (location) an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | side view | ||
3. | profile (communication) biographical sketch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biography, life, life history, life story | ||
4. | profile (state) degree of exposure to public notice | ||
Samples | That candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election. | ||
Synonyms | visibility | ||
Broader (hypernym) | salience, saliency, strikingness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | low profile | ||
5. | profile (location) a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cross section | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | soil profile | ||
Part holonym | horizon, soil horizon | ||
English verb: profile | |||
1. | profile (creation) write about | ||
Samples | The author of this article profiles a famous painter. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compose, indite, pen, write | ||
Domain category | authorship, composition, penning, writing | ||
2. | profile (creation) represent in profile, by drawing or painting | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpret, represent | ||