noun
orchestration
noun
1
The arranging of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra.
"The orchestration gives extra weight to the brass section in the finale."
2
The careful coordination of many different parts or elements to achieve a goal.
"The event required careful orchestration between three different departments."
3
In computing, the automated coordination and management of multiple systems, servers, or services.
"The team uses container orchestration tools to manage their cloud servers."
How to Use Orchestration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of arranging or coordinating multiple parts — whether instruments in music, tasks in a plan, or servers in computing — so they work together.
Common pairings
music orchestration
container orchestration
orchestration of events
Word Forms
orchestrations plural
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Etymology
From French orchestration, built from "orchestrate" plus "-ion."