orchestration

noun

or·​ches·​tra·​tion ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the arrangement of a musical composition for performance by an orchestra

also : orchestral treatment of a musical composition

2

: harmonious organization

develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities

—L. K. Frank

orchestrational

ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• balance
• coherence
• concinnity
• consonance
• consonancy
• harmony
• proportion
• symmetry
• symphony
• unity

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests

Recent Examples on the Web

So, too, will investing in an orchestration engine: Gen AI requires many interactions and integrations between models and applications. —Byrodney Zemmel, Fortune, 15 May 2024

The mannered orchestration of the album’s other main contributor, Aaron Dessner, isn’t any fresher either. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1