solarisation
/ˌsoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of treating or exposing something to sunlight, especially for sterilization or disinfection.
- Solarisation is an eco-friendly method for purifying water in remote areas.
- The farmer used solarisation to sterilize the soil before planting new crops.
- Solarisation of drinking water using clear plastic bottles can kill harmful bacteria.
- A photographic effect where an image is partially reversed in tone due to extreme overexposure, creating a surreal look.
- The vintage photo had a striking solarisation effect that made the sky look black and the trees white.
- The artist used solarisation to give her portrait a dreamlike, inverted appearance.
- In darkroom photography, solarisation can be achieved by briefly exposing the print to light during development.