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profiler

[ proh-fahy-ler ]

noun

  1. any of several types of machine tools for reproducing shapes in metal or other materials from a master form.


profiler

/ ˈprəʊfaɪlə /

noun

  1. a person or device that creates a profile, esp someone with psychological training who assists police investigations by identifying the likely characteristics of the perpetrator of a particular crime
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of profiler1

First recorded in 1900–05; profile + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Plus, profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole on the difficulty of identifying predators.

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