Motif vs Mosaic - What's the difference?
motif | mosaic |
A recurring or dominant element; a theme.
(music) A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design
(crystallography) The physical object or objects repeated at each point of a lattice. Usually atoms or molecules.
A basic element of a move in terms of why the piece moves and how it supports the fulfilment of a stipulation.
(biochemistry) In a nucleotide or amino-acid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(botany) A viral disease of plants.
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.
(of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.
As nouns the difference between motif and mosaic
is that motif is a recurring or dominant element; a theme while mosaic is a piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.As an adjective mosaic is
containing cells of varying genetic constitution.motif
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Noun
(en noun)- See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?