Solarize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Solarize is a verb meaning (transitive) To subject to solarization.
Meaning
(transitive) To subject to solarization.
More Meanings
- (transitive, dated, photography) To overexpose.
- (intransitive, dated, photography) To become overexposed.
- (horticulture) To treat soil by covering with plastic and exposing to sunlight.
- To convert to using solar energy.
Example Sentences
Other factors come into play when trying to solarize a home.
The best time to solarize is when the sun is at its hottest, at mid summer.
In areas with abundant sunlight, you can solarize the soil to disinfect it of fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and even weed seeds (see page 83).
In 2006, China passed the United States to become the world's third largest producer of the cells, after Germany and Japan -- the latter two being the two most solarized nations in the world.
Word Forms
- solarizes
- solarizing
- solarized
- solarise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include solarise, photosensitize, subjectify, polarize, sanforize, sensitize.
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