Dictionary Check: solarize
"solarize" is a valid word!
Scrabble
17
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
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
verb
become overexposed
Example:
"The film solarized"
verb
overexpose to sunlight
Example:
"be careful not to solarize the photographic film"
verb
expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
Example:
"insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"
Advertisement