panel
panel Lexical Profile
panel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small group of people brought together to discuss, investigate, or decide on a particular matter, such as experts at a conference or an empaneled jury.
"An independent panel of medical experts was convened to review the scientific evidence."
A flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door, wall, ceiling, or garment.
"The carpenter carefully installed a beautiful oak panel in the library wall."
A flat board or console containing instruments, controls, and dials for operating a vehicle, machine, or complex system.
"The pilot quickly scanned the instrument panel before initiating the descent."
• verb
To cover, furnish, or decorate a wall or surface with flat rectangular pieces of wood, glass, or other material.
"They decided to panel the basement walls with knotty pine to give it a rustic feel."
• Rhymes for panel
Word Origin & Etymology
Early 14th century, originally meaning a piece of cloth, from Old French 'panel' (saddle cushion, piece of cloth), a diminutive of Vulgar Latin 'pannellus' from Latin 'pannus' (piece of cloth).
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