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noun or·ches·tra·tion \ ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən \

Definition of orchestration

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
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orchestrational

play \ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shnəl, -shə-nᵊl\ adjective

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Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

  1. the trade respresentatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests

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1849

orchestration Synonyms

Synonyms
balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, consonancy, harmony, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity
Antonyms
asymmetry, discordance, disproportion, disunity, imbalance, incoherence, violence
Related Words
coordination, correlation, correspondence, equalization, equilibrium, evenness, order, orderliness, regularity, uniformity
Near Antonyms
confusion, disorganization, dissonance, disturbance, tension; disconnectedness, disjointedness, incompatibility; irregularity, unevenness

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