solarize
UK/'səuləraiz/US/'sәulәraiz/
Definitions
v.
To expose to sunlight; in photography, to reverse tones by overexposure.
曝晒于阳光；（摄影）使曝光过度产生影调反转
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsolaralone, single (Latin sōlus); sun (Latin sōl)
+
-izeto make, to become
=solarize
solar + -ize (to make/treat) = to treat with sunlight. In photography, to solarize an image is to overexpose it so that light and dark tones partly reverse — an effect named for too much sun.
Common Collocations
- 1.solarize an image对图像做曝光反转
- 2.solarize the soil日晒土壤消毒
- 3.solarize a print对照片做曝光处理
Example Sentences
- 1.
Photographers sometimes solarize prints for a surreal look.
- 2.
Gardeners solarize the soil to kill weeds and pests.