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panel
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As a noun, panel means a (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc. As a verb, it means fit (a room etc.) with panels.
Meanings of panel
31 meaningsnoun
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
“Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.”
architectural elementA sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
“Today’s panel includes John Smith.”
A portion of text or other material within a book, newspaper, web page, etc. set apart from the main body or separated by a border.
comicsAn individual frame or drawing in a comic.
“The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline.”
graphical user interfaceA type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
lawA document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff.
lawThe whole jury.
lawScotlandA prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
joineryA board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.
“the panel of a door”
masonryOne of the faces of a hewn stone.
masonryA slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.
miningA heap of dressed ore.
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoleteA piece of cloth serving as a saddle.
UKhistoricalA list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
verb
To fit (a room etc.) with panels.
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoleteTo enter (jury members) on an official list of jurors; to empanel.
obsoleteTo fit (an animal, especially a mule or ass) with a panel or simple padded saddle.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).