Contour vs. Profile — What's the Difference?

The outline of a figure, body, or mass.

A side view of an object or structure, especially of the human head.

A line that represents such an outline.

A representation of an object or structure seen from the side.

A contour line.

An outline of an object.

A varying characteristic or quality of something, such as a melody.

Degree of exposure to public notice; visibility

(Linguistics) The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.

A biographical account presenting the subject's most noteworthy characteristics and achievements.

To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.

A set of characteristics that identify or are thought to identify a particular type of person

To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.

A formal summary or analysis of data, often in the form of a graph or table, representing distinctive features or characteristics

Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil

(Geology) A vertical section of soil or rock showing the sequence of the various layers.

Shaped to fit the outline or form of something

To draw or shape a profile of.

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

To produce a profile of

A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth. Category:en:Curves

To engage in the ethnic or racial profiling of (a person).

(linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

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

(figurative) A general description giving the most important points.

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

(transitive) To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.

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

(transitive) To mark with contour lines.

A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.

(intransitive) To practise the makeup technique of contouring.

Reputation, prominence; noticeability.

The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery.

(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.

The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification.

(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.

A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

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

Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);

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

A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure;

(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.

Form the contours of

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

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

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

(transitive) To draw in profile or outline.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Biographical sketch

Degree of exposure to public notice;

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

Write about;

Represent in profile, by drawing or painting