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

These strategies could shift the union’s role from opposition to orchestration, crafting frameworks for introducing AI and ensuring that human capital remains central to corporate strategy. —Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Price's original orchestration was among the scores rediscovered in that Illinois attic. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025

The orchestration is a touch grotesque, with the first violins given a shrill D two octaves above middle C. —Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

That license includes support services for large-scale implementation, such as transition planning, supply chain orchestration and traceability. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 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