Definition of Motif

Noun: motif  mow'teef

1. A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colours, as in architecture or decoration
   - motive
    
2. A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
   - motive
    
3. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
   "it was the usual 'boy gets girl' motif";
   - theme

See also:
mothy
motific

Anagrams containing the word motif

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