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

The series is iconic in the BTS’ discography sonically, while also serving as the beginning point for the K-pop group’s historic rise to international acclaim. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025

Meanwhile, Montaner will continue adding new music to his discography. —Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025

He’s collaborated with Rihanna and Lady Gaga, earned Grammy recognition, won an MTV Award, delivered multiple cultural anthems, and built a discography that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with rap’s most skilled writers. —Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Nov. 2025

It’s not listed in the discography or timeline on the band’s official website. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 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