coordination
n. uncountablen. the ability to move different parts of your body together smoothly. It also means the act of organizing different people or groups so they work well together.
n. the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently; also the act of organizing complex components or groups to ensure effective interaction.
Playing the drums requires excellent hand-eye coordination.
The rescue mission failed because there was no coordination between the police and the fire department.
Effective disaster relief depends on the seamless coordination of international aid agencies, local government bodies, and non-governmental organizations to prevent the duplication of efforts.
From Middle French coordination, from Late Latin coōrdinātiōnem (accusative of coōrdinātiō), from con- + ōrdinātiō. Morphologically coordinate + -ion.
Often used in the abstract sense to describe physical skill or organizational management; frequently paired with 'of' or 'between'.