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."