Measure and Theme

Measure

Measure noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Theme and measure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Measure".

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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Measure and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

full	full measure	full theme
particular	particular measure	particular theme
common	common measure	common theme
certain	certain measure	certain theme
Other adjectives: standard, popular, actual, real, main, new, general, final, primary.

The theme for the Labyrinth in Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is in 9/8, and the tournament theme both drops a beat in an early measure and has a later section in approximately 6/4.

Source: Uncommon Time
In Death Note, the first section of L's theme alternates time signatures for each measure in patterns of 4: the first measure is 7/8, the second is 3/4, the third is 7/8, and the fourth is 4/4.

Source: Uncommon Time
Orochimaru's theme is the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor on a pipe organ, with some Asian flute and shamisen thrown in for good measure.

Source: Ominous Pipe Organ

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