Definition of "pane" in English

noun

1. An individual sheet of glass in a window, door, etc.

   • We need doubling glazing as this window pane lets out lots of heat.

2. (computing, graphical user interface) A portion of a user interface that typically makes up part of a larger window and may be docked or snapped into position.

3. A division; a distinct piece or compartment of any surface.

4. A square of a checkered or plaid pattern.

5. One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.

6. (architecture) A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building.

   • An octagonal tower is said to have eight panes.

7. A subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.

8. One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.

9. One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant-cut diamond.

verb

1. (transitive) To fit with panes.

noun

1. Alternative spelling of peen.