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Definition of 'discography'

Word Frequency

discography

(dɪskɒgrəfi )
Word forms: plural discographies
countable noun
A discography is a list of all the recordings made by a particular artist or group.
[mainly journalism]
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Word Frequency

discography in British

(dɪsˈkɒɡrəfɪ )
noun
1. 
a classified reference list of gramophone records
2.  another word for discology
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Derived forms
discographer (disˈcographer)
  noun
Word Frequency

discography in American

(dɪsˈkɑgrəfi ; diskägˈrəfē)
nounWord forms: plural disˈcographies
1. 
the systematic cataloging of phonograph records
2. 
a list of the recordings of a particular performer, composer, composition, etc.
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Derived forms
discographer (disˈcographer)
  noun
Word origin of 'discography'
disco- + bibliography

Example sentences containing 'discography'

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Good effort from a girlband possessing of one of the most forgettable discographies ever. The Sun (2010)What we really have here is an extended discography, with lots of helpful footnotes. Times, Sunday Times (2013)If that sounds harsh or flippant, just take a look at the discographies of rock's most enduringly successful acts. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Many writers, historians and record collectors have contributed research, interviews and finely detailed discographies to make this comprehensive online history. Times, Sunday Times (2006)There are some nice little touches - a cool, sliding discography displaying the sleeves of all their releases and a floating photo gallery. The Sun (2008)

Trends of 'discography'

Used Rarely. discography is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'discography'

  • discoer
  • discographic
  • discographical
  • discography
  • discoid
  • discoidal
  • discology

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Definition of discography from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'discography': 23
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