Motif - Definition
motif
n 1: a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or
colors, as in architecture or decoration [syn: motif,
motive]
2: a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
[syn: motif, motive]
3: a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or
artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme" [syn:
theme, motif]