Panel - Definition
panel
n 1: sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular)
section or component of something
2: a committee appointed to judge a competition [syn: jury,
panel]
3: (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom
a jury will be chosen) [syn: panel, venire]
4: a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan
or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
5: a soft pad placed under a saddle
6: a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering;
used in making garments or umbrellas or sails [syn: gore,
panel]
7: (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' [syn: dialog
box, panel]
8: electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that
contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other
electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel";
"suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" [syn:
control panel, instrument panel, control board,
board, panel]
v 1: decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood"
2: select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors" [syn:
empanel, impanel, panel]