# solarization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsoʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
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

## Etymology
From solarize + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/solarization