panel has definitions from the fields of physics,computer science,law,government
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[ noun ] sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something

Used in print

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

There was a blur just under my focus of vision , a crash ; the car 's far windshield panel turned_into a silver web with a dark hole in_the center .

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[ verb ] decorate with panels, as of walls or ceilings

Used in print

(Edward Streeter, The Chairman of the Bored....)

While Mr._Blatz was putting_up the pegboards and starting the workbench , Mr._Crombie told him of this idea about paneling the whole end of the cellar .

Related terms

decorate

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[ noun ] a pad placed under a saddle

Related terms

pad

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[ noun ] a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc

Related terms

body panelist empanel

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[ 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'

Synonyms

dialog_box

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[ noun ] (government) a committee appointed to judge a competition

Synonyms

jury

Related terms

committee empanel

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[ verb ] (law) select from a list, as of prospective jurors

Synonyms

impanel empanel

Related terms

choose

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[ noun ] (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

Synonyms

venire

Related terms

body law

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[ noun ] (physics) electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices

Examples

"he checked the instrument panel" "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"

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