Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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leitmotif | (noun) a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) | Synonyms: leitmotiv |
motif | (noun) a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration | Synonyms: motive |
(noun) a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work | Synonyms: theme | |
(noun) a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music | Synonyms: motive |