Look up: motif

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   Motif
   an element which recurs in a literary work, or across literary works. [Contributor: Dr. Ismail S. Talib, National University of Singapore.]
   Found on http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/glossary/glo
   
   
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   motif
   [n] - a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music 2. [n] - a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
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   Motif
   A short tune that characterises a composition
   Found on http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/thesoundex
   
   
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   Motif
   A frequently observed 3D pattern of assemblage of secondary structures seen within different protein molecules, sometimes called a 'supersecondary' structure.
   Found on http://www.biochemistry.org/groups/ppsg/
   
   
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   Motif
   The standard graphical user interface and window manager from OSF, running on the X Window System.
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   Motif
   A consistent or recurrent element. In an architectural or decorative pattern, a motif is either employed as the central element in a work, or it is repeated either consistently or as a theme with variations.
   Found on http://www.virtualani.org/glossary/index
   
   
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   motif
   A small structural element that is recognisable in several proteins, eg. alpha-helix.
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   Motif
   Mo`tif' noun [ French] 1. In literature and the fine arts, a salient feature or element of a composition or work; esp., the theme, or central or dominant feature; specif. (Music) , a motive. « This motif , of old things lost, is a favorite one for the serious ballade.» R. M. Alden. « The design . . . is . . . based on the peacock -- a motif< ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/106
   
   
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   Motif
   Mo'tif noun [ French] Motive.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/106
   
   
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    motif
    Recurring characteristic or theme. ... <molecular biology> The smallest group of atoms in a polymer that, when under the influence of a rotation-translation operator, will assemble the rest of the atoms in the chain. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
    
    
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    motif
    motive noun a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
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    motif
    noun a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
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    motif
    noun a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; `it was the usual `boy gets girl` theme`
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    Motif
    • (n.) Motive. • (n.) A decorative applique design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming. • (n.) In literature and the fine arts, a salient feature or element of a composition or work; esp., the theme, or central or dominant feature; specif. (Music), a motive.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    motif
    (from the article `dance`) ...of different ways; for example, with different numbers of people, at different speeds, with different styles of movement (jerky or smooth), or ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/127
    
    
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    motif
    an image or action in a literary work that is shared by other works and that is sometimes thought to belong to a collective unconsciousness.
    Found on http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display_r
    
    
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    Motif
    A decorative theme, component or element.
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    motif
    A idea which is always present in a literary piece, it can also be an image, or a literary device; it is something about its theme.
    Found on http://www.menrath-online.de/glossaryeng
    
    
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    Motif
    A term meaning 'subject'. Flowers or roses can be a motif
    Found on http://www.watercolorpainting.com/glossa
    
    
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    motif
    
    1. a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
    2. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
    3. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
    
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    motif
    motif (mōtēf') , in literature, term that denotes the recurrent presence of certain character types, objects, settings, or situations in diverse genres and periods of folklore and literature. Examples of motifs include swords, money, food, jewels, forests, oceans, castles, dungeons, ...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A08342
    
    
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    motif
    motif, in music: see motive.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A09164