solarization
/ˌsoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of treating something with sunlight or exposing it to the sun's rays, especially for sterilization or drying.
- Solarization of drinking water in clear plastic bottles can make it safe to drink.
- The solarization of the crops helped reduce the need for chemical pesticides.
- Farmers use soil solarization to kill weeds and pests before planting.
- A photographic effect in which a print or negative is exposed to light during development, causing partial reversal of tones.
- Many darkroom techniques, like solarization, require careful timing and control.
- Solarization in photography can turn dark areas light and light areas dark.
- The artist used solarization to create a surreal, glowing effect in the portrait.