MOTIF

• (noun) a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

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  The floral motif dominates English tapestry. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work

  "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"

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  The novel had the usual motif of ‘good versus evil’. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

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  The orchestra played a comic motif every time the buffoon came on stage. -added by naila_inlas

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