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melodic phrase vs leitmotiv

leitmotiv vs melodic phrase

melodic phrase and leitmotiv both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
melodic phrase Yes No No No
leitmotiv Yes No No No
As nouns, leitmotiv is a hyponym of melodic phrase; that is, leitmotiv is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than melodic phrase:
  • melodic phrase: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
  • leitmotiv: a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
melodic phrase (noun) leitmotiv (noun)
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Difference between melodic phrase and leitmotiv

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