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motif noun

  /moʊˈtiːf/
  • A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
  • (music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
  • A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
  • (biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
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