discography

or dis·kog·ra·phy

[ dih-skog-ruh-fee ]

noun

, plural dis·cog·ra·phies.

1. a selective or complete list of phonograph recordings, typically of one composer, performer, or conductor.
2. the analysis, history, or classification of phonograph recordings.
3. the methods of analyzing or classifying phonograph recordings.

discography

/ dɪsˈkɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a classified reference list of gramophone records
2. another word for discology

Derived Forms

• disˈcographer, noun

Other Words From

• dis·co·graph·i·cal [dis-k, uh, -, graf, -i-k, uh, l], disco·graphic adjective
• disco·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of discography¹

From the French word discographie, dating back to 1930–35. See disc, -o-, -graphy

Example Sentences

The singer-songwriter, who launched his career as a member of boy group Uniq in 2014, has been building a kaleidoscopic discography as a soloist in the past few years.

From Time

Here, amid the earthiness, the grunting, the insistence of being born and being reborn—not in the Christian, Bible-thumping sense but as a person worthy of decency and dignity—Cooke sings one of his prettiest passages in the entire discography.

From The Daily Beast

The two stars boast discographies that other artists can only dream of, which will make the showdown on the dance floor even more legendary.

From Washington Post