Dictionary Check: motif

"motif" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

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noun

a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

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noun

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work

Example: "it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme"
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