ˌsōlərə̇ˈzāshən, -ˌrīˈz- noun
( -s )
Etymology: solar (II) + -ization
1. : an act or process of solarizing
2. : a reversal of gradation sequence in the denser portions of the image obtained on the normal development of photographic films, plates, and papers after giving a very intense or long continued exposure
3. : the inhibition of starch accumulation in leaves in the presence of intense illumination
4. : alteration in the light-transmitting capacity of glass that follows prolonged exposure to sunlight or sometimes other radiations