Panel vs. Symposium

Panel vs. Symposium — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Panel and Symposium

Panelnoun

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.

Symposiumnoun

A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

Panelnoun

(architecture) A sunken compartment with raised margins, moulded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc.

Symposiumnoun

A drinking party in Ancient Greece, especially one with intellectual discussion.

Panelnoun

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.

Symposiumnoun

a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations

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Panelnoun

An individual frame or drawing in a comic.

The last panel of a comic strip usually contains a punchline.

Panelnoun

(legal) A document containing the names of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury.

Panelnoun

A prisoner arraigned for trial at the bar of a criminal court.

Panelnoun

(obsolete) A piece of cloth serving as a saddle.

Panelnoun

A soft pad beneath a saddletree to prevent chafing.

Panelnoun

(joinery) A board having its edges inserted in the groove of a surrounding frame.

the panel of a door
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Panelnoun

(masonry) One of the faces of a hewn stone.

Panelnoun

(masonry) A slab or plank of wood used instead of a canvas for painting on.

Panelnoun

(mining) A heap of dressed ore.

Panelnoun

(mining) One of the districts divided by pillars of extra size, into which a mine is laid off in one system of extracting coal.

Panelnoun

(dressmaking) A plain strip or band, as of velvet or plush, placed at intervals lengthwise on the skirt of a dress, for ornament.

Panelnoun

A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.

Panelnoun

A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.

Panelverb

(transitive) To fit with panels.

Panelnoun

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something

Panelnoun

a committee appointed to judge a competition

Panelnoun

(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

Panelnoun

a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc

Panelnoun

a pad placed under a saddle

Panelnoun

(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'

Panelnoun

electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices;

he checked the instrument panelsuddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree

Panelverb

decorate with panels;

panel the walls with wood

Panelverb

select from a list;

empanel prospective jurors