orchestration
Americannoun
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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.
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the instruments used in such a composition or arrangement; instrumentation.
Handel's original orchestration was for strings and continuo with occasional trumpets and drums.
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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.
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of orchestration
First recorded in 1830–40; orchestrat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The answer to that may be an orchestration layer like Copilot, Luria believes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Palantir has orchestration tools that help run or “orchestrate” AI agents across its data platforms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 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
Wilson, who first staged “Messiah” at the Salzburg Festival in 2020 using Mozart’s seldom-heard orchestration, treats this as a spiritual fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 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
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