Definitions from Wiktionary (motif)
▸ noun: A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
▸ noun: (music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
▸ noun: A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
▸ noun: (dressmaking) A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
▸ noun: (crystallography) The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
▸ noun: (chess) A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
▸ noun: (biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
▸ Also see motif
ef hand motifs,
helix-loop-helix motifs,
helix-turn-helix motifs,
helix loop helix motifs,
helix turn helix motifs,
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▸ noun: A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
▸ noun: (music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
▸ noun: A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
▸ noun: (dressmaking) A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.
▸ noun: (crystallography) The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
▸ noun: (chess) A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
▸ noun: (biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
▸ Also see motif
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Adjectives:
decorative,
floral,
geometric,
traditional,
certain,
various,
common,
similar,
classical,
structural,
religious
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