Definiciones
1.NounThe outermost shape, view, or edge of an object."His fingers traced the profile of the handle."
2.NounThe shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view."The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.; Driver's licenses have a photograph of the person on them, which is in full face if the person is above legal drinking age, or in profile if not."
3.NounA summary or collection of information, especially about a person."Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect."
4.NounA 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."
5.NounReputation, prominence; noticeability."Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile."
6.NounThe amount by which something protrudes."Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things."
7.NounA 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.
8.NounCharacter; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses)."What's the thermal profile on that thing?"
9.NounA section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.
10.NounA drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc.
11.NounAn exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.
12.NounA user's preferences."A roaming profile allows your settings to follow you from one computer to another across a network."
13.VerbTo create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).
14.VerbTo act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.
15.VerbTo draw in profile or outline.
16.VerbTo give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.
17.VerbTo measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.