Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Solarize \So"lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Solarized}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Solarizing}.] (Photog.)
   To injure by too long exposure to the light of the sun in the
   camera; to burn.

Solarize \So"lar*ize\, v. i. (Photog.)
   To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's
   rays in the camera.

Source : WordNet®

solarize
     v 1: 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
          [syn: {solarise}]
     2: become overepxosed; "The film solarized" [syn: {solarise}]
     3: overexpose to sunlight; "be careful not to solarize the
        photographic film" [syn: {solarise}]
     4: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the
        sun; "insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble"; "These
        herbs suffer when sunned" [syn: {sun}, {insolate}, {solarise}]