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motif
noun
A recurring figure, image, or idea in a work of music, art, or literature.
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The Last Chair in the Orchestra · paragraph 3SEE IT IN USE
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A three-note motif returned each time the traveler appeared on stage.
Leah heard the same three-note motif each time a new dancer entered.
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