motif
Meaning of motif
noun
- A recurring or dominant element; a theme.
See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?
- A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
- A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
- A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
- The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
- A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
- In a nucleotide or amino-acid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
Information about motif
- It is a name.
- The plural form of motif is: motifs.
- Languages in which motif is used:
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Hyphenation of motif
mo-tif
- It consists of 2 syllables and 5 chars.
- motif is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
motif synonyms
Meaning motive:
Meaning theme:
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