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

• balance
• coherence
• concinnity
• consonance
• consonancy
• harmony
• proportion
• symmetry
• symphony
• unity

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

Cloudera Data Engineering handles large-scale data processing for analytics and AI applications, using a cloud-native service with Apache Spark and Airflow for orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting. —Robert Kramer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

While spontaneity has its place, awards season is a months-long marathon that requires careful orchestration. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025

Visual special effects are by The Twins FX, lighting designs by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Matt Peploe and composition and orchestrations by Gary Hind. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025

Particularly distinctive is the orchestration, which makes heavy use of winds and brass. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 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