Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra.
- transitive verb To arrange or control the elements of, as to achieve a desired overall effect.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To compose or arrange music for an orchestra; score or instrumentate.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb to write an orchestra score for; -- of a musical composition.
- transitive verb To be the chief coordinator of (an activity requiring action by more than one person); to organize and coordinate.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb to
compose orarrange orchestral music for adramatic performance - verb To
arrange ordirect diverse elements toachieve adesired effect
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb write an orchestra score for
- verb plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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Examples
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Since the chromosomes and the genes they contain orchestrate the body's growth and development, a range of physical and behavioral problems may result.
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Behavior, because it's so complicated to orchestrate, is polymorphic — it requires the action of many genes in concert.
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Behavior, because it's so complicated to orchestrate, is polymorphic — it requires the action of many genes in concert.
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Some may expect to find the "secrets" of the great orchestrator disclosed; but, as he himself reminds us in his preface, "to orchestrate is to create, and this is something which cannot be taught."
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The two teamed up, with Hameroff showing how synaptic inputs could 'orchestrate' Penrose objective reductions in neuronal microtubules, hence 'orchestrated objective reduction' (Orch OR).
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And learn how to "orchestrate" your HVAC system for maximum efficiency.
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And learn how to "orchestrate" your HVAC system for maximum efficiency.
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Does the CHRC "orchestrate" criminal prosecutions?
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Does the CHRC "orchestrate" criminal prosecutions?
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Article:Memo: Haiti leader sought to 'orchestrate'
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