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profiles

/ˈproʊfaɪlz/

Meanings
noun
The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

Examples :

"His fingers traced the profile of the handle."
appearance art architecture

Related Words

Illustration depressions

depressions noun

/dɪˈprɛʃənz/ /diˈprɛʃənz/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"After losing his job and facing financial difficulties, John started experiencing depressions that made it hard for him to get out of bed and see any hope for the future. "

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significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration photographing

photographing verb

/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræfɪŋ/ /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪŋ/

To take a photograph of.

"The tourist was photographing the Eiffel Tower. "

Illustration cholesterol

cholesterol noun

/kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/

A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

"High cholesterol levels can increase a person's risk of heart problems. "

Illustration enforcement

enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

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reservations noun

/ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃnz/

The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.

"The committee authorised the reservation of funds."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"