Panel is a versatile English word with multiple meanings:
1. A flat or curved component, typically rectangular, that forms or is set into the surface of a door, wall, or ceiling.
2. A group of people gathered to discuss or decide on a particular topic.
3. In computing, a graphical user interface element that provides information or allows user interaction.
4. A board containing instruments or controls.
5. A section of a comic strip or comic book.