What is the correct definition of motif? an idea or object that recurs in a text the central idea or thesis of a text a universal idea explored in a text an idea that conveys varied meanings

A decorative design or pattern.

"T-shirts featuring spiral motifs"

synonyms: design, pattern, decoration, figure, shape, device, emblem, ornament

"a colorful tulip motif"

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

"the nautical motif of his latest novel"

synonyms: theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, element; through line

"a recurring motif in her work"