What is the meaning of profiling?

noun

  • Recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people.

verb

  • Write about.
    • usage: "The author of this article profiles a famous painter"
  • Represent in profile, by drawing or painting.
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