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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
/ ³¾É™ÊŠËˆ³Ù¾±Ë´Ú /
noun
- a distinctive idea, esp a theme elaborated on in a piece of music, literature, etc
- Alsomotive 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.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of motif1
Example Sentences
"Removing old failing plaster to find these remarkable motifs and faces looking back at us is a moment we will never forget."
You know she’s the central character because she’s the one who gets all the flashbacks, rendered in the customary sepia tones, each introduced by a sort of heartbeat motif on the soundtrack.
The helmet, now housed in the British Museum, is decorated with various motifs, including two small panels depicting warriors on horseback.
With a single casual quip, Bong immediately gets to the root of his favorite motifs.
He also introduced panda and pink cherry blossom motifs.
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