profile picture
noun[C]
uk/ˈprəʊ.faɪl ˌpɪk.tʃər/us/ˈproʊ.faɪl ˌpɪk.tʃɚ/animagethatrepresentsyou onyourprofile(=informationaboutyourlife,work,interests, etc. on asocialnetworkingwebsite), usually aphotographof yourself:
When mydatearrivedat therestaurant, helookednothing like hisprofilepicture.
Usually, you can alsoseeathumbnailof someone'sprofilepicture, and alistofpeoplethey arefriendswith.
- We have apolicyofrealphotosonly asprofilepictures.
- When making orreceivingaphonecall,yourfriend'slatestprofilepictureandstatusisshownon thescreen.
- Personalinformationsuch asnames,profilepictures,city,networks, andfriendlistswere madepubliclyavailable.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor