solarize

Verb

Verb Forms: solarized, solarizing, solarizes

• To expose to sunlight; to achieve solarization in photography.
• 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
• To subject to solarization.
• To overexpose.
• To become overexposed.
• To treat soil by covering with plastic and exposing to sunlight.
• To convert to using solar energy.

Examples

• He tried to solarize his score with a dazzling bingo, making it stand out.

Synonyms

insolate, solarise, sun