What is the meaning of panel?

noun

• Sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something.
• A committee appointed to judge a competition.
  • synonyms: jury
• Law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen. ()
  • synonyms: venire
• A group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc.
• A soft pad placed under a saddle.
• A piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails.
  • synonyms: gore
• 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')
  • synonyms: dialog box
• Electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices.
  • usage: "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
  • synonyms: control panel, instrument panel, control board, board

verb

• Decorate with panels.
  • usage: "panel the walls with wood"
• Select from a list.
  • usage: "empanel prospective jurors"
  • synonyms: empanel, impanel