discography

noun

dis·​cog·​ra·​phy di-ˈskä-grə-fē 

plural discographies

1

: a descriptive list of recordings by category, composer, performer, or date of release

an Elvis Presley discography

2

: the history of recorded music

discographical

ˌdi-skə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 

adjective

or less commonly discographic

ˌdi-skə-ˈgra-fik 

discographically

ˌdi-skə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of discography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As interest in Load skyrockets, another title in Metallica’s discography also benefits from all the excitement. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

In 2001, Incubus released Morning View, a nostalgic project for many listeners that has since become a cornerstone of their discography. —Chris Barilla, People.com, 25 June 2025

Freedman offers a serviceable introduction to Dylan’s early discography and his biography, including his childhood on the Iron Range of Minnesota. —Andrew Demillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025

Sabrina Carpenter isn’t here for any criticism of embracing her sexuality in her discography. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French discographie, from disc- + -graphie -graphy

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for discography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography
• lithography

Medical Definition

discography

noun

dis·​cog·​ra·​phy

variants or diskography

dis-ˈkäg-rə-fē 

plural discographies or diskographies

: the process of making a discogram