panels
Pronunciation: [ˈpæn.əlz]
Context: "construction"
(noun) panels are flat pieces of material used in building things. They can be walls, roofs, or even parts of furniture. Think of the wooden boards that make up a door or the glass that makes a window.
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The carpenter installed new panels on the wall to make the room look nicer.
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The house looked empty because it didn't have any panels in the windows.
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How many panels do we need to build the new fence?
Context: "technology"
(noun) panels can also mean screens or displays that show information. For example, the control panel of a machine has buttons and displays that tell you what’s happening.
Example
The new car has a digital panel that shows the speed and fuel level.
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The old television has a broken panel, so we can't see the picture anymore.
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What information does the panel display while the machine is running?
Context: "discussion"
(noun) panels can refer to groups of people discussing a topic together. This usually happens at events where experts talk about their ideas and answer questions.
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The science fair had a panel of judges who asked questions to the students.
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There was no panel at the meeting, so no one knew how to discuss the issue.
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Who will be on the panel for the upcoming conference?