motif
(noun)
noun
1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Similar word(s): motive
Definition categories: man–made, design, figure, pattern
2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
Similar word(s): motive
Definition categories: communication, idea, theme
3. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
Similar word(s): theme
Definition categories: thought, idea
Sentences with motif as a noun:
- See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?