solarize (redirected from solarising)

so·lar·ize  (sl-rz)

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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solar·i·zation (-lr--zshn) n.

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solarize, solarise [ˈsəʊləˌraɪz]

vb (tr)

1. (Physics / General Physics) to treat by exposure to the sun's rays

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog 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. (Medicine) to expose (a patient) to the therapeutic effects of solar or ultraviolet light

solarization , solarisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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 solarise photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs solarise, solarize - overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" solarise, solarize - become overexposed; "The film solarized" develop - make visible by means of chemical solutions; "Please develop this roll of film for me"
	2.	solarize - become overexposed; "The film solarized" solarise photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" solarise, solarize - overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" 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
	3.	solarize - overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" solarise photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs overexpose - expose to too much light; "the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image" solarise, solarize - become overexposed; "The film solarized" 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
	4.	solarize - expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These herbs suffer when sunned" insolate, sun, solarise expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine"