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noun
1.
a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.
2.
a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in a painting or on wallpaper.
3.
a dominant idea or feature: the profit motif of free enterprise.
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Motif
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- Among nature motifs, feathers have a more decorative feel than coral or botanicals.
- That motif is quite simply an image of a woman swooning in her partner's arms.
- This motif resurrects itself several times, but it's not the main theme.
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World English Dictionary
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
motif [(moh-teef)]In literature, art, or music, a recurring set of words, shapes, colors, or notes. In the poem “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe, for example, the word nevermore is a motif appearing at the end of each stanza. Likewise, the first four notes of the Fifth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven are a motif that is developed and reshaped throughout the work.
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Computing Dictionary
Motif definition
The standard graphical user interface and window manager from OSF, running on the X Window System.
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