solarize
/ˈsoʊləˌraɪz/
verb
- To expose something to sunlight, especially for sterilization, drying, or other treatment.
- Gardeners often solarize the soil by covering it with clear plastic for several weeks.
- You can solarize water by leaving it in a clear bottle in direct sun for a day.
- The farmer decided to solarize the field to eliminate harmful fungi naturally.
- To produce a solarized effect in photography by exposing film or paper to light during development.
- The photographer accidentally solarized the negative, creating an interesting mistake.
- She learned how to solarize prints in the darkroom for a unique artistic look.
- To solarize an image, you briefly expose it to light while it is still developing.