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profile vs cross section

cross section vs profile

profile and cross section both are nouns.

profile is a verb but cross section is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
profile Yes No Yes No
cross section Yes No No No
As nouns, cross section is a hypernym of profile; that is, cross section is a word with a broader meaning than profile:
  • profile: a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
  • cross section: a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
profile (noun) cross section (noun)
biographical sketch (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
degree of exposure to public notice
profile (verb) cross section (verb)
represent in profile, by drawing or painting
write about
Difference between profile and cross section

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