litho

/ˈlɪθoʊ/
noun
  1. A short form of 'lithograph' — a print made by drawing on a special stone or metal plate with a greasy substance and then pressing paper onto it.
    • The artist signed each litho in the limited edition of 100 prints.
    • The museum displayed a rare litho by the famous painter.
    • She bought a beautiful old litho of Paris at the antique shop.
  2. A short form of 'lithography' — the process or art of making prints from a stone or metal plate.
    • He studied litho in art school and later opened his own print studio.
    • The workshop taught traditional litho techniques to beginners.
    • Modern litho uses aluminum plates instead of heavy stones.
adjective
  1. Relating to lithography or lithographs.
    • The litho process allows for very fine detail in the final image.
    • The litho press needs special ink and paper to work properly.
    • She works at a litho printing company that makes posters and art prints.
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