- solarize
- so·lar·ize
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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 — [sō′lər īz΄] vt. solarized, solarizing 1. to affect by exposing to the light and heat of the sun 2. to overexpose (a photographic film or plate) deliberately during developing to create special effects vi. to become injured by such overexposure… … English World 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 [[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
