tema

Definitions of tema
  1. noun
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    synonyms: argomento, contenuto, materia, motivo, oggetto, soggetto, tematica
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    types:
    capitolo, capo
    the subject matter at issue
    type of:
    messaggio
    what a communication that is about something is about
  2. noun
    the act of creating written works
    synonyms: componimento, composizione, redazione, svolgimento
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    types:
    lessicografia
    the act of writing dictionaries
  3. noun
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
    synonyms: leitmotiv, motivo
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    type of:
    concetto, concezione, idea, pensiero
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  4. noun
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    synonyms: aria, melodia, motivo
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    leitmotiv
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
    voce
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    aria, melodia, motivo
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    variazione, variazione musicale
    a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
    accompagnamento
    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
    type of:
    musica
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
  5. noun
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    synonyms: aria, melodia, motivo
  6. noun
    (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    synonyms: base, radicale, radice, stelo
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    type of:
    forma, stampato
    the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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