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

Brandon Metcalf, Founder and CEO of Asymbl, a workforce orchestration company helping CEOs assemble hybrid human and digital workforces. — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The escape has brought scrutiny on the Bureau of Prisons and the decision to incarcerate Cofield in such a low-security facility given his extensive criminal history that includes organized crime and orchestrations of violent acts. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Does Microsoft happen to sell exactly this kind of proprietary cloud environment and orchestration layer? — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

And yet, every sound feels naturally placed, as if by divine orchestration. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 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