orquestación

orchestration

noun ohr-kehs-tah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From orquestar + -ción, modelled on French orchestration.

Usage Note

Orquestación is used both in its literal musical sense (the art of arranging music for an orchestra) and figuratively for the careful coordination of a complex plan or operation (la orquestación de la campaña). The figurative use is common in journalism and political commentary. The plural orquestaciones follows the regular -ción → -ciones pattern.

Examples

"La orquestación de la sinfonía fue brillante."

Natural Translation

The orchestration of the symphony was brilliant.

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