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

• 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

And Fragmented Automation: If every department builds its own orchestration layer, enterprises end up with duplication, inconsistency and governance gaps. —Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Human oversight becomes more strategic, while AI agents take on the repetitive, data-heavy work, such as prompt engineering, test orchestration, adaptation and risk assessment. —Pradeep Govindasamy, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

So if there are different orchestrations, or if something is shortened, or arrangements are different, then choreography and movement respond to what we’ve been offered. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025

Jason Michael Webb is the production’s Music Supervisor and will also provide musical arrangements and orchestrations for the production. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025

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