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The correct spelling is profiles.
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noun
Say it like: Pro-fil-es
The correct spelling is profiles. The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object. For example: "His fingers traced the profile of the handle."
Usage Examples
“His fingers traced the profile of the handle.”
“The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.”
“Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
- 2.The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
- 3.A summary or collection of information, especially about a person
- 4.A specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
- 5.Reputation.
verb
- 1.To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).
- 2.To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.
- 3.To draw in profile or outline.
- 4.To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
- 5.To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.
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