flat panel

[/flæt ˈpænəl/]
nounpl: flat panels
painel plano
1. A thin, flat display screen technology, typically used in televisions, monitors, and other electronic devices
The store displays several flat panel TVs in the window.
A loja exibe vários televisores de painel plano na vitrine.
2. Any flat, rectangular component or surface in manufacturing or construction
The architect specified flat panels for the building's facade.
O arquiteto especificou painéis planos para a fachada do edifício.
The term gained prominence in the 2000s as flat panel technology became mainstream, replacing older CRT monitors. In Brazil, both 'painel plano' and 'tela plana' are commonly used, with the latter being slightly more colloquial. The adoption of flat panel technology represented a major shift in how Brazilians consumed media and worked with computers, and the term is well-established in both commercial and domestic contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
flat screenLCD displayLED displaythin display
Antonyms / Antônimos
cathode ray tubeCRT monitorcurved screen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
painel plano
Most common translation across Brazil
São Paulo
tela plana
Alternative term, sometimes preferred in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
painel plano / tela plana
Both terms used interchangeably
Portugal
painel plano / ecrã plano
Portuguese standard uses 'ecrã' instead of 'tela'

Related Words

monitortelevisiondisplayscreenLCDLEDOLED

Related Idioms & Phrases

go flat panel (make the switch to flat panel technology)
flat panel revolution (the technological shift from CRT to flat displays)
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