Meaning & Definition of Panel in English

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

2. A committee appointed to judge a competition

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

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

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'

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"

1. Decorate with panels

• "Panel the walls with wood"

2. Select from a list

• "Empanel prospective jurors"