orchestration

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɔːrkɪsˈtreɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɔrkəˈstreɪʃən/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
or•ches•trate /ˈɔrkəˌstreɪt/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -trat•ed, -trat•ing. 
  1. Music and Danceto compose or arrange (music) for an orchestra.
  2. to arrange, coordinate, or organize the elements of (something) in order to achieve a goal, result, or effect:to orchestrate negotiations behind the scenes.
or•ches•tra•tion /ˌɔrkəˈstreɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
or•ches•tra•tor, or•ches•trat•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
or•ches•trate  (ôrkə strāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -trat•ed, -trat•ing. 
  1. Music and Danceto compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
  2. to arrange or manipulate, esp. by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering:to orchestrate a profitable trade agreement.
  • French orchestr(er) (derivative of orchestre orchestra) + -ate1
  • 1875–80
or′ches•tration, n. 
orches•tra′tor, orches•trat′er, n. 

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