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Meaning of panel in English

panel
noun
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/ˈpæn.əl/ us
/ˈpæn.əl/

panel noun (TEAM)

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C1 [ C, + sing/pl verb ]
a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment:
The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.
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panel noun (PART)

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a flat, usually rectangular part, or piece of wood, metal, cloth, etc., that fits into or onto something larger:
a beautiful old door with oak panels
White silk panels were inset into the sides of the dress.
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panel noun (CONTROL BOARD)

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a board or surface that has controls and other devices on it for operating an aircraft or other large machine:
a control/instrument panel
 
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panel
verb [ T usually passive ]
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/ˈpæn.əl/ us
/ˈpæn.əl/
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to cover or decorate with flat, usually rectangular pieces of wood, metal, cloth, etc.:
The walls of the dining hall were panelled in oak.
a panelled room/wall/door
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panelling
paneling
(Definition of panel from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

panel | American Dictionary

panel
noun [ C ]
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panel noun [C] (PART)

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a flat section in the shape of a rectangle that is part of or fits into something larger:
We sanded down the insides of the door panels.

panel noun [C] (CONTROL DEVICE)

a surface with devices that a person uses to control or get information about the operation of one or more machines:
The car’s instrument panel has buttons that give off a little blue-green light at night.

panel noun [C] (TEAM)

a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions:
A panel of experts was formed to look into the causes of the fire.

panel

verb [ T ] us
/ˈpæn·əl/
The hall has been tastefully paneled in cherrywood.

paneling

noun [ U ] us
/ˈpæn·əl·ɪŋ/
My den had dark wood paneling at one end.
(Definition of panel from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

panel | Business English

panel
noun [ C ]
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/ˈpænəl/ us
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a small group of people chosen to give advice or make a decision on something:
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.
advisory/disciplinary/review panel She served on a federal energy advisory panel .
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a small group of people chosen to give their opinion on a product or service:
As a member of our research panel, we will periodically send you an email invitation to answer online.

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consumer panel
selection committee
takeover panel
(Definition of panel from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of panel

panel
The panels are to collect advice and recommendations from representatives of affected small entities as part of their deliberative process.
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However, none of the panels have ever been located.
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Interestingly, dendrochronology can also demonstrate when the panels are taken from the same tree because of the close similarity of the ring patterns.
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The machines are provided with a rubber slat conveyor to move the panels along the axis of the machine itself.
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No two adjacent panels were allowed to align vertically, nor could they be closer than 100mm in line.
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The panels of regular review sessions comprise a mix of discipline groups, including architects, planners, councillors, landscape designers and community representatives.
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The upper panels are top-hung opening lights to provide ventilation.
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The panels have two types of finishing: polished black, and natural white with its rough side exposed.
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We first constructed two panels with monthly data for both pollutants.
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Specifically in the area of music, each of the three panels also combined broad critique with a clear focus on specific materials.
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In the panels of the phase portraits, is the horizontal and r the vertical direction.
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The remaining panels show the consequences of different patterns of examples, as discussed in the text.
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He said the new judging format, in which panels of experts choose class winners from a short-list, had never been fairer.
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The facilitator of the panels then obtained a copy of the local authority social services' policies and procedures for the service.
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Three cardboard panels surrounded the apparatus to reduce the influence of air currents; the fourth side was left open for observations.
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Collocations with panel

panel

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access panel
After the fire, the access panel to the heater compartment was found unlatched.
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advisory panel
Alternatively, advisory panel members may use the source of the suggestion as an implicit criterion to prioritize.
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appeal panel
An appeal panel will now be convened to hear the appeal and decide the outcome.
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Translations of panel

in Chinese (Traditional)
小組, （選定的）專家小組, 部分…
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小组, （选定的）专家小组, 部分…
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painel, painel [masculine], grupo [masculine]…
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पॅनल, गट, धातू किंवा लाकडाची पट्टी…
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（木や金属の）平たいパネル, （会議などの）パネリスト, 識者…
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levha, panel, pano…
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panneau [masculine], comité [masculine], panneau…
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plafó, comissió, jurat…
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चर्चा, परामर्श. या निर्णय के लिए नामिका, पैनल…
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સલાહ સૂચન માટે, અગત્યના નિર્ણય લેવા માટે કે મનોરંજન માટે જાહેરમાં પોતાના અભિપ્રાયની ચર્ચા કરવા બનાવવામાં આવેલું જૂજ/થોડી વ્યક્તિઓનું જુથ/ગ્રુપપૅનલ/ નામાવલી/ નામયાદી/સભ્યોની યાદી/નામસૂચિ, સપાટ લંબચોરસ ભાગ અથવા કપડાંનો…
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panel, -panel…
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die Täfelung, die Teilnehmer (pl.)…
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panel [neuter], plate [masculine], panelplate…
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جیوری میں شامل لوگ, جیوری ممبران کی فہرست, ٹکڑا…
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панель, фільонка, присяжні засідателі…
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సభ్యమండలి, సమితి, ఏదైనా సలహా ఇవ్వడానికి…
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কোনো ছোটো জনগোষ্ঠী যাদের বেছে নেওয়া হয়েছে কোনো উপদেশ দেওয়া, কোনো সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া অথবা সর্বসমক্ষে তাঁদের মতামত আলোচনা করার জন্যে, প্যানেল…
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panel, deska, díl…
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lembaran, panel…
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แผ่นสีเหลี่ยมที่ทำเป็นกำแพงหรือประตู, คณะที่ตั้งขึ้นเพื่อปฏิบัติการใด ๆ…
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ván ô (cửa, tường…), ban hội thẩm…
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panel, płycina, zespół…
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판, 패널…
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pannello, riquadro, comitato…
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