What is "solarize"

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.

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.

alt. 1 (context transitive English) To subject to solarization. 2 (context transitive dated photography English) To overexpose. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To subject to solarization. 2 (context transitive dated photography English) To overexpose.

1. v. 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 [syn: solarise]

2. become overepxosed; "The film solarized" [syn: solarise]

3. overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" [syn: solarise]

4. 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" [syn: sun, insolate, solarise]