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 of orchestration

• symmetry
• harmony
• proportion
• correlation
• balance
• symphony

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

If the orchestration layer belongs to one lab, every other model vendor becomes their subcontractor, not your supplier. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Before evaluating any predictive or AI-orchestration vendor, map how cleanly data actually moves between your DSP, your CRM and your measurement layer. — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Olivier winner Alan Williams handles music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

More than a decade later, the project has been updated, reworked and rearranged with new electronic elements, new text and fresh orchestrations by Sven Helbig. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for orchestration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation