panel

CEFRC1

/ˈpænəl/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A flat section or group of people discussing a subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.

Examples

  • A panel of experts discussed the plan.

  • The instrument panel has a very ergonomic layout.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpæn.ɫ̩]
  • [ˈpeːn.ɫ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.

  2. A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.

  3. A portion of text or other material within a book, newspaper, web page, etc. set apart from the main body or separated by a border.

More examples

In context

  • We understand that the Woody Panel retails for $80.

  • Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.

  • Today’s panel includes John Smith.

Quick test

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A flat blank of wood was attached to the wall for decoration.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English panel (“piece of cloth, saddle pad, pane of glass, piece of ice, part, division, jury list, jury members”), from Anglo-Norman panel, panelle (“piece of cloth, saddle cushion”), from Vulgar Latin *pannellus, diminutive of Latin pannus (“cloth, rag, garment”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with Old English fana (“a piece of cloth, patch, banner, flag, vane”). Doublet of vane.