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Meaning of 'panel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Panel [ n.]
- A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
- A piece of parchment or a schedule, containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury.
- A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.
- Formerly, a piece of cloth serving as a saddle; hence, a soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
- A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame; as, the panel of a door.
- One of the faces of a hewn stone.
- A slab or plank of wood upon which, instead of canvas, a picture is painted.
- A heap of dressed ore.
- One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
- A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.
- A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.
2 . Panel [ v. t.]
- To form in or with panels; as, to panel a wainscot.

Meaning of 'panel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . panel [ n]
Meaning (1):
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
Example in sentence:
  • he checked the instrument panel;
  • suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree
2 . panel [ v]
Meaning (2):
- select from a list
Example in sentence:
  • empanel prospective jurors
Meaning (3):
- decorate with panels
Example in sentence:
  • panel the walls with wood

Nearby Words:

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