Dictionary definition · panel
noun
- sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
- a committee appointed to judge a competition
- (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
- a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
- a soft pad placed under a saddle
- a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
- (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’
- 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"
verb
- decorate with panels"panel the walls with wood"
- select from a list"empanel prospective jurors"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).