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

In March 2024, the company acquired Run:ai, an Israeli startup specializing in AI infrastructure orchestration. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

Popular on Variety The creative team includes Hoggett and Jones as directors, with music by Radiohead, orchestrations by Yorke, arrangements by Justin Levine, and set design by AMP Collective featuring Sadra Tehrani. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024

The opera was heard in Strauss’s reduced orchestration; under David Neely’s baton, the musicians still made a splendid racket. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024

Charlie did the orchestrations for Moulin Rouge on Broadway. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1