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

Tony winner Michael Mayer returns to direct the Broadway production, with David Neumann choreographing and Brian Usifer overseeing music supervision and orchestrations. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Models and orchestration frameworks are commoditizing rapidly. — Gopi Duddi, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Engineering teams regularly evaluate emerging AI models, orchestration frameworks, cloud platforms, and enterprise technologies. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Then Andrew arranged these beautiful strings to go along with it, and these atmospherics and orchestrations. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Aug. 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