The recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioral characteristics, used to assess or predict their capabilities or to identify a particular group of people.

The police used profiling to narrow down the list of suspects in the investigation.

The use of personal characteristics or behavior patterns to make generalizations about a person, often used in the context of law enforcement or marketing.

Racial profiling has been a controversial topic in discussions about law enforcement practices.

In computing, the analysis of a program to measure its performance or resource usage.

Memory profiling showed that the application was leaking resources.

In engineering or manufacturing, the process of shaping a material or object to match a specific contour or profile.

Steel profiling is required before the beams can be installed.

profilinggerund / present participle

Relating to or designed for the act of profiling.

The team used advanced profiling software to optimise the code.

profileverb

To write or produce a detailed description or analysis of someone or something.

The journalist was assigned to profile the new CEO for the magazine's upcoming issue.

To use data to predict or identify characteristics or behaviors of a person or group.

The marketing team used software to profile potential customers based on their online activity.

To depict or represent the outline or side view of something or someone.

The sculptor profiled the athlete's face in the clay model.