solarization
English
Alternative forms
- solarisation (non-Oxford British spelling)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsoʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsəʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
- Hyphenation: so‧lar‧i‧za‧tion
Noun
solarization (countable and uncountable, plural solarizations)
- Exposure to the rays of the sun
- fumigation of soil by covering it with a plastic sheet and exposing it to the sun
- (photography) Whole or partial reversal of tone in a negative or photographic print, such that dark areas appear light or vice versa