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motif

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtiːf/

motifnoun

motifs

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtiːf/

Translations

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

motifadjective

/məʊˈtiːf/

/moʊˈtif/

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

Definitions

Relating to, consisting of, or involving motifs.

Motif analysis of the genome revealed several conserved patterns.