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air vs leitmotif

leitmotif vs air

air and leitmotif both are nouns.

air is a verb but leitmotif is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
leitmotif Yes No No No
As nouns, leitmotif is a hyponym of air; that is, leitmotif is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:
  • air: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  • leitmotif: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
air (noun) leitmotif (noun)
travel via aircraft a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
air (verb) leitmotif (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
make public
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air
Difference between air and leitmotif

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