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panel

9 definitions β€’ 14 examples
1
a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment:

Examples:

The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.
2
a flat, usually rectangular part, or piece of wood, metal, cloth, etc., that fits into or onto something larger:

Examples:

a beautiful old door with oak panels
White silk panels were inset into the sides of the dress.
At the bottom of each page is a panel with grammatical information.
3
a board or surface that has controls and other devices on it for operating an aircraft or other large machine:

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4
to cover or decorate with flat, usually rectangular pieces of wood, metal, cloth, etc.:

Examples:

The walls of the dining hall were panelled in oak.
a panelled room/wall/door
5
a flat section in the shape of a rectangle that is part of or fits into something larger:

Examples:

We sanded down the insides of the door panels.
6
a surface with devices that a person uses to control or get information about the operation of one or more machines:

Examples:

The car’s instrument panel has buttons that give off a little blue-green light at night.
7
a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions:

Examples:

A panel of experts was formed to look into the causes of the fire.
8
a small group of people chosen to give advice or make a decision on something:

Examples:

The 31-member panel is charged with recommending system improvements.
a panel of experts/reviewers/judges The governor will appoint a panel of experts to make a statewide climate action plan.
9
a small group of people chosen to give their opinion on a product or service:

Examples:

As a member of our research panel, we will periodically send you an email invitation to answer online.

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