ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈstrāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from orchestrer + -ation
1. : the arranging of music for an orchestra ; specifically : the treatment of a composition with regard to the structure, manipulation, compass, and timbre of the orchestral instruments and their effective combination, the proper distribution of the harmony, and the writing of orchestral scores — compare instrumentation
2. : harmonious organization, integration, or combination
an exquisite orchestration of activity — G.W.Gray b.1886
develop a world community through orchestration of cultural diversities — L.K.Frank