solarize
VERB
/soʊlə,raɪz/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
solarize is a valid 8-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1O1L1A1R1I1Z10E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does solarize mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Become overexposed.
“The film solarized”
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2
Overexpose to sunlight.
“be careful not to solarize the photographic film”
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3
Expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.
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4
Reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it.
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