SOLARIZE
Dictionary entry overview: What does solarize mean?
• SOLARIZE (verb)
The verb SOLARIZE has 4 senses:
1. 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. become overexposed
3. overexpose to sunlight
4. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
Familiarity information: SOLARIZE used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SOLARIZE (verb)
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
solarise; solarize
Hypernyms (to "solarize" is one way to...):
develop (make visible by means of chemical solutions)
Domain category:
photography; picture taking (the act of taking and printing photographs)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Become overexposed
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
solarise; solarize
Context example:
The film solarized
Hypernyms (to "solarize" is one way to...):
change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)
Domain category:
photography; picture taking (the act of taking and printing photographs)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Overexpose to sunlight
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
solarize; solarise
Context example:
be careful not to solarize the photographic film
Hypernyms (to "solarize" is one way to...):
overexpose (expose to too much light)
Domain category:
photography; picture taking (the act of taking and printing photographs)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Synonyms:
insolate; sun; solarise; solarize
Context examples:
insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble / These herbs suffer when sunned
Hypernyms (to "solarize" is one way to...):
expose (expose or make accessible to some action or influence)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
