Solarize — So lar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solarized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Solarizing}.] (Photog.) To injure by too long exposure to the light of the sun in the camera; to burn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solarize — So lar*ize, v. i. (Photog.) To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun s rays in the camera; an older term now replaced by {overexpose}. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solarize — (Amer.) so·lar·ize || səʊlÉ™raɪz v. damage by overexposing to sunlight (of a photographic negative); expose to the effects of the sun (also solarise) … English contemporary dictionary
solarize — solarization, n. /soh leuh ruyz /, v., solarized, solarizing. v.t. 1. Photog. to reverse (an image) partially, as from negative to positive, by exposure to light during development. 2. to adapt (a building) to the use of solar energy: We hope to… … Universalium
solarize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1853 1. a. to affect by the action of the sun s rays b. to expose to sunlight 2. to subject (photographic materials) to solarization … New Collegiate Dictionary
solarize — verb To subject to solarization … Wiktionary
solarize — or solarise verb Photography change the relative darkness of (a part of an image) by overexposure to light. Derivatives solarization noun … English new terms dictionary
solarize — so·lar·ize … English syllables
solarize — so•lar•ize [[t]ˈsoʊ ləˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) pht to reverse (a photographic image) by exposure to light during development 2) to expose to or affect by sunlight • Etymology: 1850–55 so lar•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
solarize — v.intr. & tr. (also ise) Photog. undergo or cause to undergo change in the relative darkness of parts of an image by long exposure. Derivatives: solarization n … Useful english dictionary