Definitions for solarize
ˈsoʊ ləˌraɪzso·lar·ize

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1. solarize, solariseverb

   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

2. solarize, solariseverb

   become overexposed

   "The film solarized"

3. solarize, solariseverb

   overexpose to sunlight

   "be careful not to solarize the photographic film"

4. sun, insolate, solarize, solariseverb

   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"

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1. Solarizeverb

   To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's rays in the camera; -- an older term now replaced by overexpose.

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1. solarizeverb

   To subject to solarization.

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1. solarize

   Solarize, in a photography context, is a technique in which the image recorded on a negative or on a photographic print is wholly or partially reversed in tone. In other words, dark areas appear light and light areas appear dark. It is also referred to as the Sabattier effect. In a gardening context, solarize refers to a process where one uses the heat of the sun to kill off pests, weed seeds, or diseases in a specific area of soil, typically achieved by covering the area with a clear plastic tarp for several weeks in the heat of summer.

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1. Solarizeverb

   to injure by too long exposure to the light of the sun in the camera; to burn

2. Solarizeverb

   to become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's rays in the camera

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Develop
   • Expose
   • Overexpose
   • Photography

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solarize in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solarize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solarize
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=solarize
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solarize
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solarize
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=solarize