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motif

/moʊˈtiːf/
noun

  1. A recurring or dominant element; a theme.

    "See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?"

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

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

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