profile
Pronunciation: prō′fīl
Definition:
- An outline or contour, especially one representing a side view of the human head.
- A summary, brief account, or record.
Synonym(s): norma2
[It. profilo, fr. L. pro, forward, + filum, thread, line (contour)]
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