profile
noun
°the outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
"His fingers traced the profile of the handle."
°The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
"The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman."
verb
°to create a summary or collection of information, especially about a person.
°to act based on such a summary; especially, to act on a stereotype. See profiling.