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orchestration

orchestration

3 6.7
A careful plan that coordinates people and actions to get a result
  • noun
  • /ˌɔrkəˈstreɪʃən/
translation icon : coordinación
  • Light played a crucial role in the orchestration of this viewing experience and the progression of the narrative.

You can say it's the quantum choice of going this way or that way, but the orc part, which is the orchestration of this is much more mysterious.

Examples

  • Our government has descended to little more than machinations and behind-the-scenes orchestration.

    Blog text (15)

  • Battle is the orchestration of complex forces to achieve a single military goal.

    Blog text (21)

  • Many of the failures that could disrupt the elegant orchestration of the battle could be revealed in exercises, and advance planning could be implemented.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Even on a Nuggets roster with so much talent and versatility, Lawson's smart orchestration is absolutely crucial.

    Blog text (27)

  • The orchestration of the festival involved careful planning and communication among the various teams.

  • To achieve a successful event, the orchestration of speakers, materials, and timings must be flawless.

  • The director's orchestration of the actors and set changes created a seamless flow throughout the performance.

Synonyms

arrangement
vsorchestration
135 2.7

The way things are placed or organized in a place

is more intentional coordinating elements to achieve a planned result rather than mere placement
coordination
vsorchestration
85 3.5

Organizing different parts or activities so they work well together

is more focused on creating a planned effect rather than just smooth working
organization
vsorchestration
  • US
72 2.7

Arranging people or things in a neat, planned order

is more about coordinating parts to achieve a specific outcome rather than general ordering
setup
vsorchestration
55 3.0

How things are arranged or planned so they work together

is more deliberate and aims to create a planned effect rather than simple preparation
systematization
vsorchestration
  • US
1 7.0

Arranging things in a clear order so they are easier to find

is more about designing elements to produce a desired effect rather than method

Antonyms

chaos
438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

to disarray
1 5.6

To make things untidy or cause confusion

How Coordinated

master plan
48 4.0
orchestration
3 6.7
coordination
85 3.5
arrangement
135 2.7
planning
507 2.2

Surface Forms

orchestration singular
orchestrations plural

Morphology

orchestration = orchestrate (transparent) = orchestrate + ion

The figurative meaning 'careful arrangement or coordination' is a direct metaphorical extension of 'orchestrate', so learners familiar with the verb can infer the noun.

Etymology

Orchestration comes from orchestra, 'a group of musicians', and a helpful way to remember the non-musical meaning is to think of a conductor arranging players on a stage; in the same way someone arranges people or events so they work together. So orchestration in everyday life means the careful arranging of parts to achieve a particular effect.