Discography: meaning, definitions and examples

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discography

 

[ dษชsหˆkษ’ษกrษ™fi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music collection

A discography is a comprehensive list of recordings by a particular musician, band, or composer, including their albums, singles, and other releases. It serves as a catalog of an artist's work, detailing the year of release, track listings, and associated labels. Discographies can also include contributions to compilations, soundtracks, and collaborations with other artists. This term is commonly used in the music industry to track an artist's evolution and the progression of their musical style over time.

Synonyms

album collection, music catalog, record list

Examples of usage

  • Her discography includes several chart-topping albums.
  • Fans are eager to explore his entire discography.
  • The band's discography showcases their growth as musicians.

Translations

Translations of the word "discography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคธเฅเค•เฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diskografie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diskografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะบะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyskografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚นใ‚ณใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท discographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diskografi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””์Šค์ฝ”๊ทธ๋ž˜ํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠุณูƒูˆุบุฑุงููŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diskografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diskografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”ฑ็‰‡็›ฎๅฝ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diskografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diskรณgrafรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะบะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diskoqrafiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ discografรญa

Etymology

The word 'discography' originates from the combination of 'disco-' which is derived from 'disc' referring to phonograph records, and '-graphy' from the Greek 'graphia' meaning writing or representation. The term began to be used in the mid-20th century, particularly with the rise of the recording industry and as music became more widely distributed and accessible to the public. As vinyl records, tapes, and later CDs became prevalent, the need for a systematic way to catalog the work of artists emerged. Discographies not only honor the contributions of musicians but also serve as an important resource for fans, historians, and researchers interested in the numeric and artistic progress of music over the decades. Each entry can reflect the cultural and artistic landscape of its time, making discographies a crucial component of music history.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,206 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.