ˈsōləˌrīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: solar (II) + -ize
transitive verb
1. : to expose to sunlight : affect or alter in some way by the action of the sun's rays
2. : to interpret in terms of or color with solarism
solarize a myth
3. : to subject (photographic materials) to solarization
intransitive verb
1. : to solarize something : engage in solarizing
2. of a photographic material : to become affected by solarization