Colours and Motif

Colours

Colours noun - A distinguishing emblem.
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Motif and colours are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motif" instead a noun "Colours".

Motif

Motif noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Colours and motif are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Colours" instead a noun "Motif".

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  • Music / Michael Nesmith Each features some sort of picture motif in a circular frame, surrounded by one of the colours of the United States flag: Magnetic (blue) features the American bald eagle; Salute (red) features a war veteran (and a rat) making a salute; and Fighter (white) another bald eagle (in profile this time).
  • Series / The O.C. Color Motif: Chino is grainy & desaturated, whilst Newport is lush colours.
  • Music / Their Satanic Majesties Request Rainbow Motif: "She's A Rainbow" She's like a rainbow Coming, colours in the air Oh, everywhere she comes in colours She comes in colours everywhere Stock Sound Effects: Church bells resound at the start of "The Lantern".
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