structured motifs
[STRUK-cherd MOH-teefs]
nounpl: structured motifs
motivos estruturados
1. Recurring, organized patterns or themes with a defined framework, commonly used in design, music, literature, or biological sequences
The architect incorporated structured motifs throughout the building's facade to create visual harmony.
O arquiteto incorporou motivos estruturados em toda a fachada do edifício para criar harmonia visual.
2. In molecular biology, conserved sequences or patterns within proteins or DNA that follow a regular, predictable structure
Researchers identified structured motifs in the protein sequence that indicated functional domains.
Os pesquisadores identificaram motivos estruturados na sequência de proteínas que indicavam domínios funcionais.
3. In art and design, repeating decorative elements that are arranged in an intentional, systematic way
The textile design featured structured motifs that repeated every ten centimeters.
O design do tecido apresentava motivos estruturados que se repetiam a cada dez centímetros.
The term 'structured motifs' is primarily used in academic, scientific, and professional design contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is particularly prevalent in architecture, graphic design, molecular biology, and music theory. In Brazil, this terminology is increasingly common in design schools and research institutions, while in Portugal it maintains similar usage in academic settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow a structured motif
break the structured motif
maintain structural coherence
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