panel
n. countablen. a small group of people chosen to discuss a topic, judge a competition, or give advice. You often see panels on news shows or at large meetings.
n. a small group of people brought together to discuss, investigate, or decide on a particular matter. Often used in academic, legal, or medical contexts to refer to a body of experts.
The panel of experts answered questions from the audience.
A panel of independent doctors reviewed the medical records to ensure the new treatment was safe for patients.
The university convened a panel of distinguished historians to evaluate the archival evidence and provide a definitive account of the local conflict.
From Middle English panel (“piece of cloth, saddle pad, pane of glass, piece of ice, part, division, jury list, jury members”), from Anglo-Norman panel, panelle (“piece of cloth, saddle cushion”), from Vulgar Latin pannellus, diminutive of Latin pannus (“cloth, rag, garment”), from Proto-Indo-European peh₂n- (“fabric”). Cognate with Old English fana (“a piece of cloth, patch, banner, flag, vane”). Doublet of vane.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the group's composition.