co·or·di·na·tion   (kō-ôr'dn-ā'shən)    n.   The act of coordinating. The state of being coordinate; harmonious adjustment or interaction. Physiology Harmonious functioning of muscles or groups of muscles in the execution of movements. Grammar The linking of two syntactically equal units, as by a coordinate conjunction. [French, from Medieval Latin coōrdinātiō, coōrdinātiōn- : co-, co- + Latin ōrdinātiō, arrangement (from ōrdinātus, past participle of ōrdināre, to arrange in order, from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

Coordination

Co*["o]r`di*na"tion\, n. 1. The act of co["o]rdinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the co["o]rdination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a co["o]rdination of functions. "Co["o]rdination of muscular movement by the cerebellum." --Carpenter.

2. The state of being co["o]rdinate, or of equal rank, dignity, power, etc.

In this high court of parliament, there is a rare co["o]rdination of power. --Howell.

coordination

The use of grammatical structures to give equal emphasis to, or to “coordinate,” two or more words, groups of words, or ideas: “I like eggs and toast.” In the following sentences, each clause receives equal emphasis: “Mr. Jones teaches French, and Ms. Williams teaches English”; “Mr. Jones teaches French, but Ms. Williams teaches English.” (Compare subordination.)

coordination 

Main Entry: co·or·di·na·tion
Pronunciation: (")kO-"ord-^&n-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or actionof coordinating
2 : the harmonious functioning of parts (as muscle and nerves) for most effective results

coordination co·or·di·na·tion (kō-ôr'dn-ā'shən)
n.

1. The harmonious adjustment or interaction of parts.
2. Harmonious functioning of muscles or groups of muscles in the execution of movements.