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panel

/ˈpænəl/noun, verb2 syllables

Panel means: electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices.

Synonyms for panel10

noun, as in electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

control panel, instrument panel, control board, board

noun, as in a committee appointed to judge a competition

jury

noun, as in (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

venire

noun, as in a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails

gore

noun, as in (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with ‘okay’ or ‘cancel’

dialog box

verb, as in select from a list

empanel, impanel

What does panel mean?10

noun

1

electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices“he checked the instrument panel”

2

a committee appointed to judge a competition

3

(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

4

a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails

5

(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with ‘okay’ or ‘cancel’

6

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

7

a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc

8

a soft pad placed under a saddle

verb

1

select from a list“empanel prospective jurors”

2

decorate with panels“panel the walls with wood”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with panel?2

two syllables

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Panel in a sentence

  • If there's not enough light, the panel doesn't work.magnificentgoddess
  • Nowadays, rooftop solar panels are popping up like weeds.al_ex_an_der
  • If cabin pressure should change, panels above your seat will open revealing oxygen masks.Hybrid
  • In our opinion, solar panels are a good investment.marcj794
  • Solar panels represent, in our view, a good investment.Micsmithel
  • The instrument panel has a very ergonomic layout.darinmex
  • I'll move the solar panel from the balcony to the roof in due course.wallebot
  • I had to remove the panel in order to access the computer.Joseph

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of panel

as a noun

plural
panels

as a verb

past tense
panelled
present participle
panelling
third-person singular
panels
past participle
paneled