a description of somebody/something that gives useful information. We first build up a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements.

the amount of attention someone or something has from the public This issue has had a high profile in recent months. I advised her to keep a low profile for the ...

to give or write a description of someone or something that gives the most important information His career is profiled in this month's journal.

​profile somebody/something to give or write a description of somebody/something that gives the most important information.

There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun profile, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

​the act of collecting useful information about somebody/something so that you can give a description of them or it. customer profiling; offender profiling.

[usually before noun] ​receiving or involving a lot of attention and discussion in the media. a high-profile campaign see also profile.

the act of collecting useful information about someone or something so that you can give a description of them or it customer profiling offender profiling ...

a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc. information about a person's life, work, interests, etc. on a social networking website.

profile drag, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.