theme
/θiːm/ noun B2- A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
- A concept with multiple instantiations. · variations on the theme of entrepreneurial resourcefulness
- Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (graphical user interface) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects. · switch to a dark theme to conserve battery power
- An essay written for school.
- The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
- A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character, etc. by playing at the appropriate time.
- An additional puzzle within the crossword, typically involving a set of non-standard clues or answers.
- The stem of a word.
Plural themes
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All I can say is, if ever I should get such a chance, the living should be my theme.”
“And you will probably find your theme ill-chosen.”
He was called count, he was said to possess 50,000 livres per annum; and his father’s immense riches, buried in the quarries of Saravezza, were a constant theme.
de Morcerf, and that of the whole House, he proposed to defend, by provoking a debate on personal questions, which are always such painful themes of discussion.
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