theme

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

theme (thēm)n.
1. A topic of discourse or discussion. See Synonyms at subject.
2. A subject of artistic representation.
3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:
a theme of powerlessness that runs through the diary; a party with a tropical island theme.
4. A short composition assigned to a student as a writing exercise.
5. Music. The principal melodic phrase in a composition, especially a melody forming the basis of a set of variations.
6. Linguistics. A stem.
7. Linguistics. See topic.tr.v. themed, them·ing, themes
Usage Problem. To provide with a particular topic or motif. See Usage Note at themed. [Middle English teme, theme, from Old French tesme, from Latin thema, from Greek. See dhē- in Indo-European Roots.] themeʹless adj.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  root, root word, base, stem, radical, composition, paper, report, melodic theme, musical theme, idea, motif, subject, topic