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solarization


so·lar·i·za·tion

noun \ˌsō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən\

Definition of SOLARIZATION

1
: a reversal of gradation in a photographic image obtained by intense or continued exposure
2
: an act or process of solarizing

First Known Use of SOLARIZATION

1853

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