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| subtheme |
combined form of theme. |
| symphonic poem |
a composition for a symphony orchestra, usu. in one movement, that is evocative of a story, idea, scene in nature, or other nonmusical theme. |
| text |
a theme or subject in a speech or presentation. [1/8 definitions] |
| thematic |
of or relating to a theme. |
| theme park |
an amusement park in which the structures and settings share a common theme. |
| topic |
a precisely-defined subject or theme of a piece of writing, or a part or section thereof. [1/3 definitions] |
| treat |
to deal with a subject, topic, or theme in speech or writing (often fol. by "of"). [1/11 definitions] |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usu. dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| trilogy |
a group of three literary or musical works by one author or composer that are related in sequence, theme, or the like. |
| trouvere |
any of a group of twelfth- and thirteenth-century northern French poets who composed narrative works and lyrics on the theme of courtly love. |
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