panel (n.)

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

  2. a committee appointed to judge a competition

    [ Syn: jury ]

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

    [ Syn: venire ]

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

  5. a soft pad placed under a saddle

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

    [ Syn: gore ]

  7. (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

    [ Syn: dialog box ]

  8. 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; suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree

    [ Syn: control panel , instrument panel , control board , board ]

    panel (v.)

  1. decorate with panels; panel the walls with wood'

  2. select from a list; empanel prospective jurors

    [ Syn: empanel , impanel ]

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