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panels

/ˈpænəlz/

panels is the plural of panel.

Meaning of panel

Noun

panel (plural panels)

  1. A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
    • Behind the picture was a panel on the wall.
    1. A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.
  2. A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
    • Today’s panel includes John Smith.
  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.
  4. An individual frame or drawing in a comic.
    • The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline.
  5. A type of GUI widget, such as a control panel.
    • admin panel

See all 23 meanings of panel

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Questions about panels

What is panels the plural of?
Panels is the plural of panel.
How do you pronounce panels?
Panels is pronounced /ˈpænəlz/.

Words near panels in the dictionary

  1. panellings
  2. panellised
  3. panellist
  4. panellists
  5. panellized
  6. panels
  7. panelvan
  8. panelvans
  9. panelwise
  10. panelwork
  11. panelák

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