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discography

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //dɪˈskɔɡɹəfi// UK //dɪskˈɒɡɹəfi// discog·ra·phy

n. the complete list of all the music recordings made by a specific artist or band. It includes every album, single, and collection they have ever released.

n. a comprehensive list or descriptive catalogue of the musical recordings of a specific performer, composer, or group. Often organized chronologically or by format.


SIMPLE

The band has a huge discography spanning forty years.

CONTEXTUAL

The music critic spent weeks researching the singer's entire discography to write a complete history of her career.

COMPLEX

Collectors often value early pressings within a musician's discography, as these physical artifacts represent the original sonic intentions before modern digital remastering.

Origin

From disco- + -graphy.

Usage

Commonly used with the possessive form to indicate the artist ('his discography', 'the band's discography').

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