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catalog

/ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ noun B2
  1. A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
  2. A complete (usually alphabetical or chronological) list of items.
  3. A list of all the publications in a library; a library catalogue.
  4. A retailer's magazine detailing the products they sell, allowing the reader to order them for delivery.
  5. A book printed periodically by a college, university, or other institution that gives a definitive description of the institution, its history, courses and degrees offered, etc. (US)
  6. A directory listing. (dated)
  7. A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.
  8. A series of unwelcome or unpleasant things, often similar. (figuratively) · The accident followed a catalogue of errors.· Near-synonym: litany

Plural catalogs

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It silently catalogs our daily experiences, weaving an invisible tapestry of aromas and emotions that will accompany us throughout our lives.
The Scent of the Past, p. 1 · C1
His ambitious dictionary did much more than merely catalog words; it actively shaped the cultural trajectory of a burgeoning society.
Shaping American English, p. 1 · C1
On any given evening, I might decide to unwind by perusing the extensive catalog of a popular digital streaming service.
The Tyranny of Choice, p. 1 · C2
Tasked with charting a navigable waterway to the Pacific Ocean, the intrepid explorers simultaneously embraced a rigorous mandate to catalog the unknown flora and fauna of the continent.
The Corps of Discovery: Science and Synergy in the American West, p. 1 · C2

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