MOTIF
Scrabble letter values: M3O1T1I1F4 = 10
Definition
- noun a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration. — synonyms: motive
- noun a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music. — synonyms: motive
- noun a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work. — synonyms: theme
Examples
- “it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme”
- “See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?”