ALL meanings of profiling
pro·fil·ing
P p - noun profiling psychological analysis of criminals 1
- noun profiling the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side. 1
- noun profiling a picture or representation of the side view of a head. 1
- noun profiling an outlined view, as of a city or mountain. 1
- noun profiling an outline of an object, as a molding, formed on a vertical plane passed through the object at right angles to one of its principal horizontal dimensions. 1
- noun profiling a drawing or the like representing this. 1
- noun profiling Surveying. a vertical section of the ground surface taken parallel to a survey line. Compare cross section (def 6). 1
- noun profiling a verbal, arithmetical, or graphic summary or analysis of the history, status, etc., of a process, activity, relationship, or set of characteristics: a biochemical profile of a patient's blood; a profile of national consumer spending. 1
- noun profiling an informal biography or a concisely presented sketch of the life and character of a person. 1
- noun profiling Digital Technology. the personal details, images, user statistics, social media timeline, etc., that an individual creates and associates with a username or online account. 1
- noun profiling a set of characteristics or qualities that identify a type or category of person or thing: a profile of a typical allergy sufferer. 1
- noun profiling the look, configuration, or lines of something: cars with a modern profile. 1
- noun profiling degree of noticeability; visibility. 1
- noun profiling Psychology. a description of behavioral and personality traits of a person compared with accepted norms or standards. 1
- noun profiling Theater. a flat stage property or scenic piece cut from a firm, thin material, as of beaverboard or plywood, and having an irregular edge resembling the silhouette of a natural object. 1
- noun profiling (in a gear) the outline of either end of a tooth. 1
- noun profiling Naval Architecture. a longitudinal elevation or section of a vessel. Compare outboard profile. 1
- verb with object profiling to draw a profile of. 1
- verb with object profiling to produce or present a history, description, or analysis of: The magazine will profile the candidate in its next issue. 1
- noun profiling the practice of categorizing people and predicting their behaviour according to particular characteristics such as race or age 0
- noun profiling the practice or method of preparing a set of characteristics belonging to a certain class or group of people or things by which to identify individuals as belonging to such a class or group, as to detain for investigation of a possible crime 0