1. to expose to the rays of the sun
2. to reverse the tones of a photographic image by overexposure to light
Usage: photography

Examples

• The photographer decided to solarize the portrait for an artistic effect.
• They solarized the herbs by laying them out in the bright sunshine.
• The film was accidentally solarized when exposed to too much light.
• She learned to solarize images in her darkroom photography class.
• The artist solarized the print to create dramatic contrasts.
• Farmers often solarize their crops by removing shade structures.