or|ches|tra|tion

or|ches|tra|tion
or|ches|tra|tion «AWR kuh STRAY shuhn», noun.
1. the arrangement of music for an orchestra: »

The orchestration is so thick that the tunes can't emerge as buoyantly as they should (New Yorker).

2. Figurative. any harmonious arrangement: »

... a wonderful orchestration of deep and pale colours (Manchester Guardian Weekly).


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  • tra — in·tra·bi·on·tic; in·tra·cartilaginous; in·tra·cav·i·tar·i·ly; in·tra·cav·i·tary; in·tra·cellular; in·tra·cerebral; in·tra·cervical; in·tra·chordal; in·tra·cisternal; in·tra·city; in·tra·coastal; in·tra·company; in·tra·continental;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • orchestration — or·ches·tra·tion …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • orchestrate — or•ches•trate [[t]ˈɔr kəˌstreɪt[/t]] v. t. trat•ed, trat•ing 1) mad to compose or arrange (music) for orchestra 2) cvb to arrange, coordinate, or manipulate the elements of to achieve a goal or effect: to orchestrate negotiations[/ex] • Etymology …   From formal English to slang

  • orchestrate — or|ches|trate [ ɔrkə,streıt ] verb transitive 1. ) to plan and organize a complicated event or course of action so that it achieves the result you want: Their main line of work is orchestrating corporate mergers. a well orchestrated PR campaign 2 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • instrumentation — Orchestration Or ches*tra tion, n. (Mus.) The arrangement of music for an orchestra; orchestral treatment of a composition; called also {instrumentation}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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