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

The scientific community is working tirelessly to stabilize agent-to-agent orchestration, and these solutions will eventually materialize. —Sylvain Duranton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The model can handle both text and visual inputs and offers advanced coding and agent orchestration features. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

An orchestration that argues Zionism is merely a political add-on that can be stripped away from the Jewish faith. —Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026

Orchestrated by a central process orchestration layer such as zenon, this approach accelerates scale-up from lab to full production, slashes changeover time, reduces waste, and breaks vendor lock‑in while protecting existing assets and enabling continuous improvement. —CBS News, 21 Jan. 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