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filmography

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /fɪlmˈɒɡrəfi/

KK: /fɪlmˈɑɡrəfi/

noun
Definition

A complete list of movies made by a specific director or related to a certain topic or genre.


Example

The director's filmography includes several award-winning movies.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you seen the latest movie by that director?
Sloth B
Not yet! I love his filmography though, it's so impressive.
Sloth A
I know, right? His filmography really showcases his unique style.
Sloth B
Absolutely! I can't wait to see what he does next.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
catalog
ography
record
Antonyms
blank
void
absence
Root Explanation

Filmography → It is formed from "film" (from Old English *filme*, meaning a thin layer or membrane) and "-graphy" (from Greek *graphia*, meaning writing or representation). The word refers to the written record or representation of films.

Memory Tip

Think of 'film' as a thin layer capturing images and '-graphy' as writing or recording. This helps you remember that filmography is the record of films.

Visually Confused Words
mimography
lemography
loimography
florigraphy
diplography
myography
isography
biography
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