Outline vs. Profile

Outlinenoun

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Outlinenoun

The outer shape of an object or figure.

Outlinenoun

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

Outlinenoun

A general description of some subject.

Outlinenoun

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

Outlinenoun

A preliminary plan for a project.

Outlinenoun

A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

Outlinenoun

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

Outlineverb

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

Outlineverb

(transitive) To summarize.

Outlinenoun

The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.

Outlinenoun

Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.

Outlineverb

To draw the outline of.

Outlineverb

Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Outlinenoun

the line that appears to bound an object

Outlinenoun

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

Outlinenoun

a schematic or preliminary plan

Outlineverb

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;

Outlineverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

Outlineverb

trace the shape of

Profilenoun

(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

Profilenoun

(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

Profilenoun

(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person

Profilenoun

(countable) A specific space or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.

Profilenoun

(uncountable) Reputation.

Profilenoun

(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.

Profilenoun

(uncountable) Prominence; noticeability.

Profilenoun

(archaeology) A smoothed (e.g., troweled or brushed) vertical surface of an excavation showing evidence of at least one feature or diagnostic specimen; the graphic recording of such as by sketching, photographing, etc.

Profilenoun

Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).

Profilenoun

(architecture) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of mouldings etc.

Profilenoun

(civil engineering) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc.

Profilenoun

(military slang) An exemption from certain types of duties due to injury or disability.

Profileverb

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

Profileverb

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

Profileverb

(transitive) To draw in profile or outline.

Profileverb

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

Profileverb

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

Profilenoun

An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.

Profilenoun

A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face.

Profilenoun

A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like.

Profileverb

to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.

Profileverb

To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it.

Profilenoun

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics;

Profilenoun

a side view representation of an object (especially a human face)

Profilenoun

biographical sketch

Profilenoun

degree of exposure to public notice;

Profilenoun

a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers

Profileverb

write about;

Profileverb

represent in profile, by drawing or painting