Definition of Solarize in English :

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Solarize meaning in English

Meaning of Solarize in English

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Solarize

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Verb

1. solarise, solarize

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

2. solarise, solarize

become overexposed

Example Sentences:
'The film solarized'

3. solarise, solarize

overexpose to sunlight

Example Sentences:
'be careful not to solarize the photographic film'

4. insolate, solarise, solarize, sun

expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

Example Sentences:
'insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble'
'These herbs suffer when sunned'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Solarize

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to treat by exposure to the sun's rays
2. photography
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
3. 
to expose (a patient) to the therapeutic effects of solar or ultraviolet light

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Solarize

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsolarˌized or ˈsolarˌizing
1. 
to affect by exposing to the light and heat of the sun
2. 
to overexpose (a photographic film or plate) deliberately during developing to create special effects
verb intransitive
3. 
to become injured by such overexposure

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Solarize

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v. so·lar·ized, so·lar·iz·ing, so·lar·iz·es
v.tr.
To affect by exposing to the sun's rays.
v.intr.
To be overexposed. Used of photographic film.

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