qualia
/ˈkwɑːliə/
the subjective, conscious qualities of experience (the 'what it's like')
qualia in a sentence
“The qualia of seeing red cannot be fully conveyed in words.”
Origin of qualia
Latin qualis (of what kind); plural of quale
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