Motif — synonyms, definition

1. motif (Noun)

argument chorus composition concentration design device figure issue leitmotif melody motive pattern plot point proposition refrain song story line strain style • • •

motif (Noun) — A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colours, as in architecture or decoration.

motif (Noun) — A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music.

motif (Noun) — A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. ex. "it was the usual 'boy gets girl' motif"

design figure idea melodic theme musical theme pattern theme thought obbligato obligato topos