An album is a collection of items, usually gathered into a single book or set, such as photos, stamps, or recorded songs. In music, it means a group of tracks released together as one project.
From Latin *album* “white tablet,” used for blank boards where public notices were written. The idea of a blank surface for collecting information turned into a book for collected items.
Originally, an album was literally a blank, white board waiting to be filled. Whether it’s photos or songs, an album is still that: an empty frame that only becomes meaningful once you collect pieces into it.
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