Background for profiling

profiling

/ˈpɹoʊfaɪlɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒfaɪlɪŋ/

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verb

To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).

Examples :

"The teacher is profiling her students to understand their learning styles better. "

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verb

To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.

Examples :

"The security guard was unfairly profiling young men in hoodies as potential shoplifters. "

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verb

To draw in profile or outline.

Examples :

"The artist was profiling the woman's face in charcoal, capturing the curve of her nose and chin. "

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verb

To give a definite form by chiselling, milling, etc.

Examples :

"The sculptor is profiling the clay to create a detailed nose on the statue. "

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verb

To measure the performance of various parts of (a program) so as to locate bottlenecks.

Examples :

"The software engineers are profiling the application to find out why it's running so slowly. "

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noun

The forensic science of constructing an outline of a person's individual characteristics.

Examples :

"Based on the witness descriptions, the detective began the profiling of the potential suspect, focusing on age, height, and any distinguishing features. "

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noun

In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points.

Examples :

"To ensure the parapet's shape was correct along its length, the engineers relied heavily on the profiling erected every ten feet, providing a visual guide for the stonemasons. "

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