orchestration

noun

or·​ches·​tra·​tion ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce orchestration (audio)
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 diversitiesL. K. Frank
orchestrational adjective

Examples of orchestration in a Sentence

the trade representatives are working towards an orchestration of the two countries' often competing economic interests
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Good abstraction: Standardizing data contracts, cross-domain orchestration and common services that support evolution without breaking existing functionality and dependent systems. Elliott Cordo, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 By simplifying procurement and enabling seamless data orchestration, Ivalua empowers organizations to operate with greater efficiency, accuracy and agility while elevating procurement teams from a back-office function to a strategic enterprise service. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025 The score — with music and arrangements by David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and orchestrations by Doug Besterman — is tuneful, fizzy and fun. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 There are the projections, the video aspects and fostering a world premiere with brand-new orchestrations. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orchestration

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of orchestration was in 1849

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“Orchestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestration. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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