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motif

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtiːf/

Translations

motifnoun

motifs

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtiːf/

The artist used a floral motif in her painting.

Художница использовала цветочный мотив в своей картине.

The novel explores the motif of redemption.

Роман исследует тему искупления.

The carpet had a geometric motif.

Ковер имел геометрический узор.

Additional translations

Synonyms

motifadjective

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtif/

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

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.