'Solarize' definitions:

Definition of 'solarize'

From: WordNet
verb
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 [syn: solarize, solarise]
verb
Become overexposed; "The film solarized" [syn: solarize, solarise]
verb
Overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" [syn: solarize, solarise]
verb
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" [syn: sun, insolate, solarize, solarise]

Definition of 'Solarize'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Definition of 'Solarize'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]