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

Examples

• The farmer solarizes the soil to kill weeds and pests naturally.
• She solarizes her tomatoes by placing them in direct sunlight to ripen.
• The photographer accidentally solarizes the film by leaving it in bright light too long.
• The artist intentionally solarizes certain prints to create dramatic effects.
• Gardeners often solarize their planting beds during the hottest summer months.
• The overexposed negative solarizes, creating an unusual reversed image.