風格明確或獨立的設計元素，無論是否單以個別的形狀呈現，通常具有裝飾性質。該詞彙與「圖案（設計元素）」一詞不同；「圖案」是指由重覆或結合的圖樣所組成的裝飾性設計圖案。

母題(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,,)
主題(設計元素)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,,)
紋飾(設計元素)　(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
mu t'i(P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
mǔ tí(P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
mu ti(P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
motifs(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,U)
motif(,U,英文-非偏好,AD,U,U)
decorative motifs(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
ornamental motifs(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
devices(motifs)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
motives(designs)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
motifs, decorative(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
motifs, ornamental(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
motieven(P,,U,荷蘭語-偏好,D,U,U)
motief(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,AD,U,U)
motivos(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,PN)
motivo(,U,西班牙語-非偏好,AD,U,SN)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....物理特質層面
........設計元素 (層級名)
............設計元素 (特質)
................母題

distinguished from....

圖案(設計元素)

英文....	Distinct or separable design elements, usually decorative, whether occurring singly as individual shapes. Distinguished from "patterns (design elements)," which are ornamental designs composed of repeated or combined motifs.
荷蘭語....	Te gebruiken voor afzonderlijke of scheidbare ontwerpelementen, meestal decoratief, die alleen als individuele vormen of composities voorkomen of die worden herhaald of gecombineerd, om zo een patroon te vormen.
西班牙語....	Úsese para elementos distintos o separados del diseño, normalmente decorativos, tanto si existen por separado o en formas individuales. Se diferencia de "modelo (elementos de diseño)" los cuales son diseños ornamentales compuestos de motivos repetidos o combinados.

母題............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 April 13, 2011
.................	美學與藝術管理研究所學刊 1
主題(設計元素)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	朗文當代大辭典 1151
.................	藝術名詞與技法辭典 292
.................	牛津當代大辭典 1200
.................	大英視覺藝術百科全書 Vol. 9,pp. 185
紋飾(設計元素)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	AAT-Taiwan 借詞編輯與使用原則 (2013)
motifs............	[VP]
.................	Pierce, From Abacus to Zeus (1987) any prominent feature of the subj or form of a work of art
.................	Ocvirk et al., Art Fundamentals (1981) 24, designs that are repeated within a larger design
.................	Harris, Historic Architecture Sourcebook (1977) 364, A principal repeated element in an ornamental design.
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961) a single or repeated design
.................	Lucie-Smith, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art Terms (1986) 123
motif............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
decorative motifs............	[VP]
.................	Lewis and Darley, Dictionary of Ornament (1986) 194
ornamental motifs............	[VP]
.................	Ware and Stafford, Illustrated Dictionary of Ornament (1974) 47
devices(motifs)............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
motives(designs)............	[VP]
.................	Edwards and Ramsey, Connoisseurs' Complete Period Guides (1968) 201
motifs, decorative............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
motifs, ornamental............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
motieven............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
motief............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
motivos............	[VP]
.................	TAA database (2000-)
motivo............	[VP]
.................	Ching, Diccionario Visual de Arquitectura (1997)
.................	Nuevo Espasa Ilustrado 2000, Diccionario Enciclopédico (1999)
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	Ware and Stafford, Illustrated Dictionary of Ornament (1974) 47; Ornamental devices
.................	Van Dale groot woordenboek (1994)

Getty AAT: 300009700 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300009700
聯合目錄： 母題 、主題 、紋飾 、mu t'i 、mǔ tí 、mu ti 、motifs 、motif 、decorative motifs 、ornamental motifs 、devices 、motives 、motifs, decorative 、motifs, ornamental 、motieven 、motief 、motivos 、motivo