orchestration

noun

or·​ches·​tra·​tion ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce orchestration (audio)
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 diversitiesL. K. Frank
orchestrational adjective

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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Special mention, too, goes to William David B John’s lush orchestrations and the show’s gorgeous choral work. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 The group’s follow-up, Music from ‘The Elder,’ was a 1982 concept album that added orchestration to the Kiss sound. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 By combining connectivity, awareness, and real-time orchestration, Flexxbotics’ approach brings manufacturing closer to a continuous, self-optimizing operation. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 The book was adapted by Susan Soon He Stanton, with music and orchestrations adapted and arranged by Ian Weinberger. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orchestration

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of orchestration was in 1849

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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestration. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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