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Orchestration Definition & Meaning

orchestration
noun
  1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
  2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
  3. an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"

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What does orchestration mean?
an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"
What part of speech is orchestration?
Orchestration is a noun.
How many definitions does orchestration have?
Orchestration has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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