orchestration

/ˌɔːkɪˈstreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːrkɪˈstreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌȯr-kə-ˈstrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

orchestration — noun

  • orchestrationsingular
  • orchestrationsplural

1. very deliberate planning of an event or set of actions, sometimes kept hidden, s

1.名詞C1
釋義

very deliberate planning of an event or set of actions, sometimes kept hidden, so it leads to the result someone wants

例句

Reporters linked the merger to careful orchestration by the chairman's team.

orchestration behind a business move

The rescue looked spontaneous, but its orchestration began weeks earlier.

planned long before it appeared

同義詞
  • planning

    the broad everyday word and less likely to suggest hidden control

  • coordination

    stresses people or parts working smoothly together

  • staging

    often focuses on how something is presented for effect

  • management

    broader and more neutral than orchestration

文法句型

careful orchestration of the merger

orchestration by political rivals

the orchestration behind the event

用法筆記

Often used for political, business, or media moves and can suggest hidden control. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about managing real-world actions, not writing parts for musicians.

常見錯誤

❌The charity is an orchestration that helps refugees.
✅The charity is an organization that helps refugees.
💡In sense 1, orchestration means careful planning of actions, not a group of people.

2. the work of rewriting music so each instrument in an orchestra has its own part

2.名詞C1
釋義

the work of rewriting music so each instrument in an orchestra has its own part to play

例句

Beatriz's orchestration gave the cello a quiet answer after each chorus.

different instruments answering each other

The film's orchestration adds horns when the storm reaches the harbor.

music arranged for dramatic effect

同義詞
  • arrangement

    broader and can be for any group of instruments, not only an orchestra

  • scoring

    often used for writing or preparing music for performance, especially in film or stage work

  • instrumentation

    can focus more on the choice and use of instruments than on the full written version

文法句型

orchestration of a song

film orchestration

study the orchestration before rehearsal

用法筆記

Usually used in music writing, scoring, and rehearsal talk. Distinguish from sense 1: here the word is about assigning musical lines to instruments, not controlling events outside music.

常見錯誤

❌The orchestration sounded weak because the violinist was tired.
✅The performance sounded weak because the violinist was tired.
💡Orchestration is the written arrangement of parts, not the quality of the playing itself.