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

Tribute to Queen' Hear Queen's discography in this live, multi-sensory musical experience. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026

His discography, including Stabil, Solens Arc, Hyper Opal Mantis, Ultrachroma, and ZERO, has established him as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary electronic music. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026

An undercurrent of nostalgia weaves throughout his 30-year discography. —Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026

LaRussell’s entire discography is available for purchase on the EVEN platform. —Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026

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