Dictionary & Thesaurus

motif

1.	(noun) a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors
	Related Words: design, figure, pattern

2.	(noun) a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music
	Synonyms: motive
	Related Words: idea, melodic theme, musical theme, obbligato, obligato, theme

3.	(noun) a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"
	Synonyms: theme
	Related Words: idea, thought