HyperDic: solarize

English > 4 senses of the word solarize:
VERBperceptionsolarize, solarisereverse 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
perceptionsolarize, solarisebecome overexposed
perceptionsolarize, solariseoverexpose to sunlight
perceptionsolarize, sun, insolate, solariseexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
English > solarize: 4 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningreverse 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.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsolarise
Categoryphotography, picture takingThe act of taking and printing photographs
Broaderdevelopmake visible by means of chemical solutions
Similar tosolarize, solariseoverexpose to sunlight
solarize, solariseBecome overexposed
English > solarize: 4 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningBecome overexposed.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"The film solarized"
Synonymsolarise
Categoryphotography, picture takingThe act of taking and printing photographs
BroaderchangeUndergo a change
Similar tosolarize, solariseoverexpose to sunlight
solarize, solarisereverse 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
English > solarize: 4 senses > verb 3, perception
Meaningoverexpose to sunlight.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"be careful not to solarize the photographic film"
Synonymsolarise
Categoryphotography, picture takingThe act of taking and printing photographs
Broaderoverexposeexpose to too much light
Similar tosolarize, solariseBecome overexposed
solarize, solarisereverse 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
Spanishsobreexponer al sol
English > solarize: 4 senses > verb 4, perception
Meaningexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssun, insolate, solarise
Broaderexposeexpose or make accessible to some action or influence
Spanishasolear, solear
Catalanassolellar-se, assolellar
Nounssolarizationexposure to the rays of the sun

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