orchestration
Americannoun
-
the composition or arrangement of music for performance by a band or orchestra, or the music so composed or arranged.
Holst's iconic musical portrayal of the planets and their astrological significance delights audiences with its rich orchestration and memorable melodies.
-
the instruments used in such a composition or arrangement; instrumentation.
Handel's original orchestration was for strings and continuo with occasional trumpets and drums.
-
the plans or planning necessary to arrange something or cause something to happen.
The book chronicles the Empress Dowager’s selection as a concubine and her orchestration of the coup that made her the de facto ruler of China.
-
Computers. an automated series of processes to configure, coordinate, or manage computer systems, data, or software.
A successful cloud strategy requires orchestration of on-demand provisioning processes and coordination of cloud resources.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of orchestration
First recorded in 1830–40; orchestrat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Analysts have seen Chakravarthy’s selection as a signal that Adobe will focus more closely on its customer experience orchestration business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Everything you hear is him, is his orchestration, his arrangement,” said Barton. who was introduced to Hopkins 20 years ago by composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
These chips manage the memory, networking and orchestration that allow AI accelerators to function at scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Longer term, the key question is whether Adobe can realistically position itself as the core orchestration layer for AI-driven enterprise creativity,” Third Bridge analyst Dylan Koehler wrote on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He was, however, distinctive for his sense that the mobilization of these resources required abiding management and strategic orchestration at the national level.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
