Motif

What do we mean by motif?

A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work. noun

A dominant theme or central idea. noun

A short rhythmic or melodic passage that is repeated or evoked in various parts of a composition. noun

A repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration. synonym: figure. noun

A recurrent pattern either of molecular sequence, usually of nucleotides or amino acids in proteins, or of molecular structure that usually corresponds to specific biological activity. noun

A Middle English form of motive. noun

F. A datum, theme, or ground for intellectual action: used as French. noun

F. In music: noun

A figure. noun

A subject or theme, particularly one that recurs often in a dramatic work as a leading subject. noun

Motive. noun

In literature and the fine arts, a salient feature or element of a composition or work; esp., the theme, or central or dominant feature noun

A decorative appliqué design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming; also, a repeated design. noun

A recurring or dominant element; a theme. noun

A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work noun

A decorative figure that is repeated in a design noun

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

A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work noun

A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music noun

A recurring or dominant element; a theme.

A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.

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

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

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

A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.

In a nucleotide or amino-acid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.

Words that are spelled similarly to motif:
motif, moti, motis, metif, motiv, matif, motie, modif, motin, otif.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word motif:
bioinformatics, conserved, rna, toolkit, ligand, hydrophobic, minted, amino, residue, helix, iconography, kinase, binding, commemorative, catalytic, proteins, bind, protein, domains, domain, coin, acids, transcription, zinc, sequence, receptor, repeated, bacteria, substrate, folklore, mythology, decorative, genes, activation, trim, finger, melody, symbol, acid, dna, theme, interact, gene, decoration, membrane, predicted, strings, structural, carved, loop, euro, pattern, structure, interaction, tales, identified, coins, element, symphony, tale, alpha, reverse, appears, lion, decorated, characteristic, rhythm, depicted, patterns, painted, belonging, window, narrative, logo, painting.

Words that rhyme with motif:
leaf, relief, brief, belief, thief, chief, grief, beef, reef, saif, debrief, sheaf, massif, leitmotif, lief, aperitif, fief, disbelief, reif, sharif, cloverleaf, bas-relief, leif, prief, seif, elongate leaf, bay leaf, coral reef, greif, interleaf, gold leaf, keef, kief, seed leaf, commander in chief, fig leaf, tea leaf, ground beef, in brief, rief, roast beef, high relief, matif, sneak thief, false belief, longleaf, okeeffe, barrier reef, greenleaf, erroneous belief, arab chief, graef, low relief, police chief, naef, fire chief, painted leaf, half relief, keefe, psychotic belief, reiff, strong belief, compound leaf, tribal chief, cattle thief, bible leaf, bully beef, cut of beef, neef, okeefe, legal brief, religious belief, walking leaf, corn beef, floral leaf, stief, indian chief, scale leaf, side of beef, lobed leaf, grefe, entire leaf, satin leaf, seife, lanceolate leaf, paint leaf, obtuse leaf, serrate leaf, oakleaf, simple leaf, japanese leaf, flannel leaf, parted leaf, linear leaf, ovate leaf, graeff, oblong leaf, graefe, greiff, hafif.

Adjectives that are often used to describe motif:
central, same, common, dominant, decorative, binding, recurrent, main, recurring, important, basic, single, popular, structural, conserved, major, similar, floral, familiar, leit, traditional, literary, principal, helix, favorite, key, frequent, religious, like, simple, musical, characteristic, favourite, typical, ornamental, underlying, ancient, leading, architectural, fundamental, classical, prominent, rich, double, visual, terminal, novel, circular, note, biblical, widespread, constant, geometric, spiral, shaped, chief, known, lotus, classic, mythological, unusual, artistic, based, minor, unifying, predominant, rhythmic, theological, acid, distinctive, unique, oriental, symbolic.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective motif:
index, quadruplex, design, type, ceiling, wallpaper, pattern, pieces, structure, carpeting, research, 1ndex, fabric, repetition, restaurant.

Consonant match to motif:
matif, mate if, met off.

Words that sound like motif:
motif, matif, moti, motifs, motie, moty, metaph, mighty, motive, moto, meaty, matey, matty, mattie, mota, mitty, madoff, mity, modi, maty, mody, matie, mati, motiv, matti, moiety, muti, mooty, miti, motu, motty, mutti, meti, metty, mittie, motti, mowdy, made off, night off, noti, mohi, maddie, maddy, moat, meta, madi, medi, meatloaf, mata, mady, midi, modo, mete, mastiff, mochi, moats, matta, metta, madie, matisse, moda, mato, mahdi, mita, middy, mehdi, mehta, mito, massif, maudie, matto, mastif, middie, metcalf, meto, metlife, me too, meat loaf, metoo, matai, meef, maita, meta-, mighta, matu, mightve, mitu, meato, mai tai, mattu, metu, maadi, meata, mattify, mattei, moaf, me two, metisse, meat safe, melt off.