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Definition of Profiler
1. Noun. A mechanical device that cuts complex, irregular shapes by tracing a pattern. ¹
2. Noun. A person who creates a profile for something or someone, especially a psychological profile for an unknown criminal. ¹
3. Noun. (computing) A software program that measures the performance of different portions of another program in order to locate bottlenecks. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Profiler
1. one that profiles [n -S] - See also: profiles
Lexicographical Neighbors of Profiler
Literary usage of Profiler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnol (1994)
"More complex and costly systems can be used to avoid some of the problems that
arise with these simpler methods. A high-frequency sonic profiler (Figure ..."
2. Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety: Proceedings of the First International edited by T. J. Casadevall (1995)
"Many studies have been made of the precision of profiler wind measurements.
Thomas and Williams (1990) report that, in a comparison of profiler and ..."