solarization

English

Alternative forms

solarisation (non-Oxford British spelling)

Etymology

solarize +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsoʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/
(Received Pronunciation) 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

Anagrams

oralizations

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