solarize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it
    solarise.
  2. verb become overexposed
    solarise.
    • The film solarized
  3. verb overexpose to sunlight
    solarise.
    • be careful not to solarize the photographic film
  4. verb expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
    sun; solarise; insolate.
    • insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble
    • These herbs suffer when sunned

WordNet

So"lar*ize transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Solarized ; present participle & verbal noun Solarizing
Definitions
  1. (Photog.) To injure by too long exposure to the light of the sun in the camera; to burn. now overexposure
So"lar*ize intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. (Photog.) To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's rays in the camera. now overexpose

Webster 1913