orchestra /örˈki-strə, formerly -kesˈtrə/

1. A large company of musicians (strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion) playing together under a conductor
2. The part of a theatre or concert-room in which the instrumental musicians are placed
3. Loosely applied to a small instrumental group, as in a restaurant
4. In the ancient Greek theatre, the place in front of the stage where the chorus danced

orchēˈsis noun

The art of dancing or rhythmical movement of the body, as in classical Greek dance

orchesogˈraphy noun

Notation of dancing

orchestic /-kesˈtik/ adjective

Relating to dancing

orchesˈtics singular noun

The art of dancing

orchestral /-kesˈ/ adjective

Of or for an orchestra

orchesˈtralist noun

An orchestral composer

orchesˈtrally adverb

orˈchestrate transitive verb

1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra
2. To organize so as to achieve the best or greatest overall effect (figurative)

To be in charge of orchestrating something

orchestrāˈtion noun

orˈchestrātor noun

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