English Explanatory Dictionary

solarization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Exposure to the rays of the sun
  2. fumigation of soil by covering it with a plastic sheet and exposing it to the sun
  3. Whole or partial reversal of tone in a negative or photographic print, such that dark areas appear light or vice versa

Pronunciation

/ˌsoʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsəʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

solarization solarizations solarisation

Etymology

From solarize + -ation.

Related words

biosolarization
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