Solarize Definition & Meaning
solarize
- 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
- become overexposed; "The film solarized"
- overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film"
- expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"
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- What does solarize mean?
- 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 become overexposed; "The film solarized" overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned"
- What part of speech is solarize?
- Solarize is a verb.
- How many definitions does solarize have?
- Solarize has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).