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|pan-nel|
/ˈpænəl/
(panel)
flat component or group
Etymology
'panel' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'panel' (a piece of cloth or small piece), ultimately from Medieval Latin 'panellus', a diminutive of Latin 'pannus' where 'pannus' meant 'cloth'.
'panel' changed from Medieval Latin 'panellus' into Old French 'panel', entered Middle English as 'pannel' and eventually became the modern English word 'panel'.
Initially, it meant 'a small piece of cloth'; over time it came to mean 'a flat piece used as part of a surface' and later extended metaphorically to mean 'a group of persons assembled for discussion or judgment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a flat or curved rectangular piece forming part of a surface (e.g., a door panel, wall panel, solar panel).
The panels) on the workshop door were replaced last week.
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Noun 2
a group of people assembled to discuss, judge, or decide on something (e.g., a panel of experts, a judging panel).
The panels) at the conference recommended new safety guidelines.
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Noun 3
a control or instrument board containing switches, dials, or displays (e.g., a control panel).
The panels) on the new machine show real-time data.
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Noun 4
an individual drawing or section in a comic strip or graphic novel.
He framed the panels) from his favorite comic strip.
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Verb 1
to cover or decorate (a surface) with panels (e.g., to panel a wall).
They panels) the kitchen walls with wood for a warmer look.
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