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motif
[moh-teef]
noun
a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.
a distinctive and recurring form, shape, figure, etc., in a design, as in a painting or on wallpaper.
a dominant idea or feature.
Pulmonary problems were a grim motif in his life.
Biochemistry.a distinct pattern of amino acids in a function-specific protein sequence.
No polyproline motif has been observed in these yeast proteins.
motif
/ əʊˈپː /
noun
a distinctive idea, esp a theme elaborated on in a piece of music, literature, etc
Also: motive.a recurring form or shape in a design or pattern
a single added piece of decoration, such as a symbol or name on a jumper, sweatshirt, etc
motif
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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of motif1
Example Sentences
Instead, that polarity motif is more thrillingly captured when Eve fends off a flamethrower with a fire hose.
The movies may define the struggle’s terms in black and white, but this show raised that motif to maturity.
Modelled on a prominent Mumbai temple, it features sacred motifs inspired by ancient Persian architecture in Iran.
It features stylised lotus flowerheads and leaf scrolls with red flower motifs against a white background.
Doechii took brand representation to new levels, stamping the famous Louis Vuitton logo on her face to go along with the motif of her suit.
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