1. (

• solarize ,
• solarise ,

) 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 ;

2. (

• solarize ,
• solarise ,

) become overexposed; "The film solarized" ;

3. (

• solarize ,
• solarise ,

) overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the photographic film" ;

4. (

• sun ,
• insolate ,
• solarize ,
• solarise

) 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" ;