Spanish word

panel

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈnel/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpanel

Example

El panel muestra la información del proyecto.

The panel shows the project information.

Illustration for panel (panel)

More examples

Instalamos un panel solar en el jardín.

We installed a solar panel in the garden.

Core concept

Flat board holding gauges, switches, or displays for operating equipment.

Common phrases

  • panel solar

    solar panel

  • panel táctil

    touch panel

  • panel de control

    control panel

Similar words

pantalla: Electronic display screen for showing text, graphics, or other visual output.
tablero: Sturdy instrument board bearing switches, dials, and gauges for manual control.
módulo: Functional module designed as a replaceable component to provide a particular capability.

Definition in Spanish

Superficie o componente plano en un aparato, estructura o instalación que sirve para montar indicadores, mandos o módulos solares.

Word origin

Borrowed from Old French panel and ultimately from Latin pannus 'cloth', the term shifts from 'piece of cloth' to mean a flat board or plate used on equipment and installations.

Usage tips

  • For dashboards and some everyday contexts speakers often prefer tablero while panel is the common technical or industrial term.

Related words

  • panelistapanelistnoun

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