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A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme. / (music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.

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motif

Source Word

motif

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Japanese Meaning

芸術作品などで反復される、あるいは支配的な要素やテーマ / （音楽の場合）作品の複数の部分で繰り返される短い旋律または歌詞の一節

The artist used the same floral motif throughout the tapestry to tie the design together.

画家はタペストリー全体に同じ花のモチーフを繰り返し用いて、デザインをまとめた。

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A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.

See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?

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(music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.

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A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.

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(dressmaking) A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming.

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(crystallography) The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.

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motifs

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