solarize
Photography. to reverse (an image) partially, as from negative to positive, by exposure to light during development.
to adapt (a building) to the use of solar energy: We hope to solarize our house within five years.
to affect by sunlight.
Photography. (of material) to become injured by overexposure.
Origin of solarize
1- Also especially British, so·lar·ise .
Other words from solarize
- so·lar·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for solarize
solarise
/ (ˈsəʊləˌraɪz) /
to treat by exposure to the sun's rays
photog to reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light after developing and washing, and then redeveloping
to expose (a patient) to the therapeutic effects of solar or ultraviolet light
Derived forms of solarize
- solarization or solarisation, noun
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