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motif

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtiːf/

Translations

motifnoun

motifs

/məʊˈtiːf/

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motifarts décoratifs ; textile ; design

The wallpaper featured a floral motif that added elegance to the room.

Le papier peint présentait un motif floral qui ajoutait de l'élégance à la pièce.

motifmusique

The composer used a simple motif that was repeated and varied throughout the symphony.

Le compositeur a utilisé un motif simple, répété et varié tout au long de la symphonie.

motiflittérature ; arts

The recurring motif of light and darkness in the novel symbolizes the protagonist's internal struggle.

Le motif récurrent de la lumière et de l'obscurité dans le roman symbolise le conflit intérieur du protagoniste.

Additional translations

motifbiologie moléculaire ; biochimie

Synonyms

motifadjective

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtif/

Used attributively before another noun, chiefly in scientific and design contexts (e.g., 'motif analysis', 'motif frequency').

Additional translations

de motifsemploi attributif ; linguistique, analyse, informatique

motifnoun

A decorative design or pattern.

The wallpaper featured a floral motif that added elegance to the room.

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

The recurring motif of light and darkness in the novel symbolizes the protagonist's internal struggle.

A short musical idea or pattern that is developed within a piece of music.

The composer used a simple motif that was repeated and varied throughout the symphony.

A short, recurring sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues that forms a characteristic structural or functional element in a biomolecule.

The zinc-finger motif is found in many DNA-binding proteins.

motifadjective

Relating to, consisting of, or involving motifs.

Motif analysis of the genome revealed several conserved patterns.