1. Sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
   "The solar panel converted sunlight into electricity"
    
2. A group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc.
   "The expert panel discussed the implications of the new technology"
    
3. A committee appointed to judge a competition
   "The panel of judges carefully evaluated each entry";
   - jury
    
4. (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
   "The judge ordered a new panel after dismissing the first pool of potential jurors";
   - venire
    
5. A soft pad placed under a saddle
   "The rider adjusted the panel to ensure the horse's comfort"
    
6. A piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
   "The dressmaker added panels to the skirt to give it more fullness";
   - gore
    
7. (computing) 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'
   "A login panel appeared on the screen";
   - dialog box, dialogue box [Brit]
    
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";
   - control panel, instrument panel, control board, board

1. Decorate with panels
   "panel the walls with wood"
    
2. Select from a list
   - empanel, impanel

Derived forms: panels, panelling, panelled

Type of: adorn, beautify, body, choose, commission, committee, decorate, electrical device, embellish, fancify, flat solid, grace, ornament, pad, pick out, piece of cloth, piece of material, select, sheet, take, window

Part of: brolly [Brit, informal], bumbershoot [US, informal], full skirt, gaiter, gamp [Brit, informal], graphical user interface, GUI, umbrella

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