solarization

/ˌsoʊləɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Etymology

From solarize + -ation.

noun

  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