panel
From Middle French 'panneau', from 'pan' meaning 'a piece of cloth or a surface'.
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈpæn.əl/en-US]
Antonyms
individual
A distinct section or component of a surface, often used in contexts referring to a group of people discussing a topic or a framed section of material.
| plural |
|---|
| panels |
- The expert panel discussed the latest research findings.
inflection: map[plural:panels]
related_forms: [panelist]
VERB
(1)
[/ˈpæn.əl/en-US]
To participate in a discussion or interview, typically as part of a group.
irregular note only if irregular
| participle | past | present |
|---|---|---|
| paneling | paneled | panels |
- She was invited to panel at the conference on climate change.
inflection: map[participle:paneling past:paneled present:panels]
related_forms: [panelist]