Pane

Pronunciation

/peɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: A sheet of glass, typically framed and set into a window or door to allow light to pass through while keeping out air, dust, and weather elements. For example: “The windowpane shattered when the ball hit it.”
• Noun (Metaphorical usage): A section or area within a larger structure, such as a display screen or a control panel. For example: “Each pane in the dashboard shows different system metrics.”

Phrases

• “A pane of glass” refers to a single sheet of glass used in windows or doors.
• “Window pane effect” describes a distortion in vision that can resemble looking through divided panes of glass.
• “To be beside oneself with pain” is an idiomatic expression meaning to be extremely upset or distressed, though ‘pane’ is not directly related etymologically.

Example Sentences

• Noun (Glass pane): “After the storm, we had to replace several broken panes in the greenhouse.”
• Noun (Metaphorical usage): “You can customize each pane on your computer’s dashboard to display the information most important to you.”

Synonyms

• Sheet of glass
• Window glass
• Panel (in the context of screens or displays)
• Section (in metaphorical usages)