Noun. Short for lithography. "Litho" can refer to the printmaking technique itself or to a print that was made using this technique.
Adjective. To describe anything printed using lithography.
The term "litho" is generally only used in
art schools (teachers and students), or by graduates and drop-outs from
art schools. Granted, not every art student even knows what it means, but they invariably recognize it as an art
school term.
"Is this what they
mean by a woodcut?"
"No, this one is litho. That one over there is intaglio. And the one on your shirt is silkscreen."
"What'
s the difference?!"
"They're all prints. But I used different techniques to make '
em."