Definitions of solarize
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expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
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overexpose to sunlight“be careful not to solarize the photographic film”synonyms: solarisesolarisebecome overexposedsolarisereverse 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 ittype of:overexposeexpose to too much light
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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
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become overexposed“The film solarized”synonyms: solarisesolariseoverexpose to sunlightsolarisereverse 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 ittype of:changeundergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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