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Definition of "theme" []

  • A topic of discourse or discussion. See Synonyms at subject. (noun)
  • A subject of artistic representation. (noun)
  • An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif: a theme of powerlessness that runs through the diary; a party with a tropical island theme. (noun)
  • A short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise. (noun)
  • Music The principal melodic phrase in a composition, especially a melody forming the basis of a set of variations. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "theme" in a sentence
  • "- On-the-fly language change: right click > Configure theme > Configure language, choose you language and click on OK, then right-click and select \ "Reload theme\". \ ""
  • "While the main theme is the need for compassion and love, the action includes the often laughable doings of a British royal family."
  • "His main theme is that people under-estimate uncertainty."