panel

From Middle French 'panneau', from 'pan' meaning 'a piece of cloth or a surface'.

NOUN (1)
[/ˈpæn.əl/en-US]
Synonyms group informal , board general , committee formal
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]
Synonyms discuss general , interview general
Antonyms ignore

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]