Solarize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- If you leave the sun-kissed flowers for too long, they may solarize and wither away entirely.
- The photographer accidentally left the picture frame facing the window, causing the colors to solarize and distort.
- Be careful not to solarize the photographic film, or you'll lose all of those precious vacation memories.
- When the rays of sunlight pass through a magnifying glass, they can easily solarize a pile of dry leaves and set them on fire.
- Unfiltered sunlight streaming through the window may cause the vibrant colors of the artwork to solarize and fade over time.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The old photographs will solarize if we leave them on display near the windows for too long.
- The instructions warned against leaving the sensitive equipment outdoors to solarize, since it could damage the internal components.
- The organic material started to solarize after a few days in the sunlight, its molecular bonds breaking down rapidly.
- The conservator worked to prevent the priceless tapestries from being solarized, using filtered UV light to preserve them.
- If you leave the vintage banner outside, it will solarize and lose its original colors, so store it in a shady area instead.
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Meaning 3
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.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The photographer carefully solarized the print to create an artistic and striking image with reversed tones and pronounced outlines.
- She spent hours in the darkroom experimenting with different techniques, finally deciding to solarize the picture to give it the unique effect she was looking for.
- The artist used the solarizing process to enhance the contrast of the negative, creating an intriguing and visually appealing image.
- For the exhibition, the photographer chose to solarize several of her black-and-white prints, giving them an otherworldly feel.
- By solarizing the print, the student transformed what was once a dull and uninteresting picture into a breathtaking work of art.
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Meaning 4
Become overexposed; "The film solarized".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The images created by Adams used an effect known called the Sabattier effect, also referred to as solarizing, that tones darken and lighten at the same time.
- The accidental overexposure had solarized the entire roll of film.
- One of the common problems of early photographic techniques was that of having your images solarize.
- The effect solarized the print by creating unusual lightening and darkening shades.
- Exposing a picture for too long solarized it, resulting in unusual shades.