Definitions
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Word origin
From French motif (1848), with the meaning of "main idea or theme". Doublet of motive.
Used in a sentence
“See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Recurring design”5 letters
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