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Definition of "panel" []

  • A flat, usually rectangular piece forming a raised, recessed, or framed part of the surface in which it is set. (noun)
  • The space or section in a fence or railing between two posts. (noun)
  • A vertical section of fabric; a gore. (noun)
  • A thin wooden board, used as a surface for an oil painting. (noun)
  • A painting on such a board. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "panel" in a sentence
  • "The update panel& the progress panel work fine in AJAX enabled website."
  • "I walked reflexively to my dressing room, but stopped short when I saw the name panel on the door."
  • "The title panel calls it “Another Adventure of Dirk The Demon as related from the diary of Bill Everett,” with a picture of Everett drawing, and Dirk jumping off the page in a cloud of smoke."