Panel
Definition
Panel is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a flat, thin, rectangular section of material used in construction or design, a group of people gathered for discussion or adjudication, or a control board for machinery. As a verb, it means to cover or decorate with panels.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpæn.əl/
- Respelling: PAN-uhl
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpæn.əl/
- Respelling: PAN-uhl
Etymology
The word "panel" originates from the Old French "panel," meaning "piece of cloth or section," derived from Latin "pannus," meaning "cloth." The term entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially referring to a piece of material, later evolving to encompass broader meanings.
Derivatives
- Panelist (noun)
- Paneling (noun)
- Panelled (adjective, British)
- Panelization (noun)
- Overpanel (noun, rare)
Synonyms
- Board
- Committee
- Section
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The term "panel" is used in various contexts such as architecture, discussions, and technology. For example: "The solar panel generates electricity," or "The panel of judges announced the winner."
Related Terms
- Board: A flat, thin, rectangular piece of material.
- Committee: A group of people appointed for a specific task.
- Display: A control or information board.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A flat, thin section of material: Refers to a physical piece used in construction, design, or equipment.
- Example: "The wall was covered with a wooden panel."
- A group of people for discussion or adjudication: Describes a team assembled for evaluation or debate.
- Example: "The panel of experts discussed the economic forecast."
- A control board for machinery: Refers to a system of switches or displays used to operate equipment.
- Example: "The control panel malfunctioned during the test."
Verb
- To cover or decorate with panels: Refers to the act of applying flat sections to a surface.
- Example: "The room was panelled with mahogany."
panel
The wall was covered with a wooden panel.
The panel of experts discussed the economic forecast.
The control panel malfunctioned during the test.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 面板 (miànbǎn) - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mjɛn˨˩˦ pan˨˩˦/
- Respelling in English: mien-ban
- 讨论组 (tǎolùn zǔ) - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰaʊ̯˨˩˦ lun˧˥ tsu˧˥/
- Respelling in English: tao-lun zu
🇮🇳 Hindi
- पैनल (painal) - panel (as in a flat board or a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɛːnəl/
- Respelling in English: pe-nal
🇪🇸 Spanish
- panel - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /paˈnel/
- Respelling in English: pa-nel
- jurado - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /xuˈɾaðo/
- Respelling in English: hoo-ra-dho
🇫🇷 French
- panneau - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pano/
- Respelling in English: pan-o
- jury - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʒyʁi/
- Respelling in English: ju-ri
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- لوح (luh) - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /luːħ/
- Respelling in English: looh
- لجنة (lajna) - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /laʒna/
- Respelling in English: laj-na
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্যানেল (pyānēla) - panel (as in a flat board or a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pænel/
- Respelling in English: pa-nel
🇷🇺 Russian
- панель (panel') - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɐˈnʲelʲ/
- Respelling in English: pa-nel
- экспертный совет (ekspertnyy sovet) - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɨkˈspʲertnɨj sɐˈvʲet/
- Respelling in English: eks-pert-ny so-vyet
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- painel - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /paɪ̯ˈnɛɫ/
- Respelling in English: pai-nel
- jurado - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʒuˈɾadu/
- Respelling in English: joo-ra-doo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- panel - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpɑnəl/
- Respelling in English: pan-el
- panelis - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpɑnəlis/
- Respelling in English: pan-elis
🇩🇪 German
- Tafel - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtaːfəl/
- Respelling in English: ta-fel
- Gremium - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɡʁeːmiʊm/
- Respelling in English: gre-mi-um
🇯🇵 Japanese
- パネル (paneru) - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /paneɾɯ/
- Respelling in English: pa-neru
- 専門家団 (senmonka-dan) - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /senmonkadã/
- Respelling in English: sen-mon-ka-dan
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- bảng điều khiển - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɓaːŋ˧˨˧ ɗiəw˨˩˦ khiən˧˨˧/
- Respelling in English: bang dieu khien
- ban chuyên gia - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ban ʈʂwən˨˩˦ zia˧˨˧/
- Respelling in English: ban chuyen gia
🇰🇷 Korean
- 패널 (paeneol) - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pʰɛnʌl/
- Respelling in English: pae-neol
- 전문가 패널 (jeonmunga paeneol) - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʌnmunga pʰɛnʌl/
- Respelling in English: jeon-mun-ga pae-neol
🇹🇷 Turkish
- panel - panel (as in a flat board)
- IPA Pronunciation: /paˈnel/
- Respelling in English: pa-nel
- bilirkişi heyeti - panel (as in a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /biliɾciː heˈjeti/
- Respelling in English: bi-lir-ki-shi he-ye-ti
🇵🇰 Urdu
- پینل (painel) - panel (as in a flat board or a group of experts)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pæːnəl/
- Respelling in English: pa-nel
