About The Word Motif
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Motif
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What's The Definition Of Motif?
[n] a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
[n] a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme" [n] a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music Synonyms | Synonyms for Motif: motive | theme Related Terms | Find terms related to Motif: action | anagnorisis | angle | architectonics | architecture | argument | atmosphere | background | background detail | basis | beading | binding | bordering | bordure | burden | case | catastrophe | chapter | characterization | color | complication | concept | concern | continuity | contrivance | convention | decoration | decorative composition | decorative style | denouement | design | detail | development | device | edging | element | episode | essence | fable | falling action | figure | fimbria | fimbriation | flounce | focus of attention | focus of interest | foil | foreground detail | form | frill | frilling | fringe | furbelow | galloon | gimmick | gist | head | heading | hem | idea | incident | issue | leitmotif | leitmotiv | line | list | living issue | local color | main point | matter | matter in hand | meat | mood | motive | movement | mythos | national style | ornament | ornamental motif | pattern | period style | peripeteia | phrase | plan | plot | point | point at issue | point in question | problem | question | recognition | refrain | repeated figure | rising action | rubric | ruffle | scheme | secondary plot | selvage | setting | skirting | slant | story | structure | style | subject | subject matter | subject of thought | subplot | substance | switch | text | thematic development | theme | tone | topic | touch | trimming | twist | valance | welt See Also | design | figure | idea | idea | melodic theme | musical theme | obbligato | obligato | pattern | theme | thought Motif In Webster's Dictionary \Mo"tif\, n. [F.]
Motive.
\Mo`tif"\, n. [F.] 1. In literature and the fine arts, a salient feature or element of a composition or work; esp., the theme, or central or dominant feature; specif. (Music), a motive. This motif, of old things lost, is a favorite one for the serious ballade. --R. M. Alden. The design . . . is . . . based on the peacock -- a motif favored by decorative artists of all ages. --R. D. Benn. 2. (Dressmaking) A decorative appliqu['e] design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming. |
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