'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]