control panel
Americannoun
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Computers.
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the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations.
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Etymology
Origin of control panel
First recorded in 1920–1925
Example Sentences
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Castillo then used the control panel to open the cell.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Instead of a conventional treadmill’s control panel, there’s a grapefruit-size glowing blue button at snout height that the animals can press to run the machine for a few seconds.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023
It's tempting to view Vladimir Putin as a James Bond-style villain sitting at a giant control panel, in a mountain hideout, sowing chaos around the world.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023
Washington State Ferries spokesperson Dana Warr said the problem appeared to be in the control panel that moves the span.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
She went back to her closet and found the screen of a toy television and taped it on the wall across from the control panel.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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