panel Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
noun a committee appointed to judge a competition
jury.
noun (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
venire.
noun a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
noun a soft pad placed under a saddle
noun a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
gore.
noun (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'
dialog box.
noun electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
instrument panel; control panel; board; control board.
- he checked the instrument panel
- suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree
verb decorate with panels
- panel the walls with wood
verb select from a list
empanel; impanel.
- empanel prospective jurors

Orig., a little piece; OF. panel, pannel, F. panneau, dim. of pan skirt, lappet, part or piece of a wall, side. See 2d Pane.

(Arch.) A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
(Law) (a) A piece of parchment or a schedule, containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury. Blackstone. (b) (Scots Law) A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court. Burrill.
Formerly, a piece of cloth serving as a saddle; hence, a soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.
(Joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame; as, the panel of a door.
(Masonry) One of the faces of a hewn stone. Gwilt.
(Painting) A slab or plank of wood upon which, instead of canvas, a picture is painted.
(Mining) (a) A heap of dressed ore. (b) One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.
(Dressmaking) 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.

imperfect & past participle Paneled or Panelled; present participle & verbal noun Paneling or Panelling

To form in or with panels; as, to panel a wainscot. to put panels on (e.g. a wall)