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profile

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  1. outline               
 
1. pro.file \'pro--.fi-l, Brit usu -.fe-l\ n [It profilo, fr. profilare to 
   draw in outline, fr. pro- forwa]rd (fr. L) + filare to spin, fr. LL - more 
   at FILE 1: a representation of something in outline; esp : a human head or  
   face represented in sharp relief : CONTOUR 3: a side or sectional elevation 
   : as  3a: a drawing showing a vertical section of the ground  3b: a 
   vertical section of a soil exposing its various zones or inclusions  4: a 
   graph representing the extent to which an individual exhibits traits o r 
   abilities as determined by tests or ratings 5: a concise biographical 
   sketch 
2. profile vt 1: to represent in profile : draw or write a profile of  2: 
   to shape the outline of by passing a cutter around