[bib.li.og.ra.phy] n, pl -phies [prob. fr. NL bibliographia, fr. Gk, the copying of books, fr. bibli- + -graphia -graphy] (1802) 1: the history, identification, or description of writings or publications
2. a: a list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to a particular subject, period, or author b: a list of works written by an author or printed by a publishing house
3: the works or a list of the works referred to in a text or consulted by the author in its production -- bib.lio.graph.ic also bib.lio.graph.i.cal adj -- bib.lio.graph.i.cal.ly adv