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Profile picture

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, profile picture means: The main image that represents an account beside its name and across its activity on a platform.

In Turkish: profil fotoğrafı, profil görseli

How it is used

Choose or change a profile picture when updating account identity; the image may be a logo rather than a photograph.

Example sentences

  1. The new profile picture stays recognizable at a small size.

    The image must work beside comments and account names.

  2. Use the same profile picture on our campaign accounts.

    A consistent image helps people identify the account.

Common collocations

  • change a profile picture
  • upload a profile picture
  • handleThe username of an account on a social media platform, usually written with the @ symbol in front of it.
  • brand voiceThe consistent personality and tone a brand uses in its writing and videos, such as friendly, expert, playful or formal.

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