quale

[ kwah-lee, -ley, kwey- ]

/ ˈkwɑ li, -leɪ, ˈkweɪ- /

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noun, plural qua·li·a

[kwah-lee-uh, kwey-]. /ˈkwɑ li ə, ˈkweɪ-/. Philosophy.

a quality, as bitterness, regarded as an independent object.

a sense-datum or feeling having a distinctive quality.

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Origin of quale

1665–75; <Latin quāle, neuter singular of quālis of what sort

Words nearby quale

Quaker meeting, quaking, quaking bog, quaking grass, quaky, quale, qualifiable, qualification, qualificator, qualified, Qualified Majority Voting

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How to use quale in a sentence

On the other hand, an AI lacking any visual qualia might respond with, “That is impossible, red, green, and blue each exist as different wavelengths.”
Here’s How We’ll Know an AI Is Conscious - Facts So Romantic|Joel Frohlich|March 29, 2021|Nautilus
Of course, it’s possible that an artificial consciousness might possess qualia vastly different than our own.
Here’s How We’ll Know an AI Is Conscious - Facts So Romantic|Joel Frohlich|March 29, 2021|Nautilus
In this scenario, questions about specific qualia, such as color qualia, might not click with the AI.
Here’s How We’ll Know an AI Is Conscious - Facts So Romantic|Joel Frohlich|March 29, 2021|Nautilus
Our conscious experiences are composed of qualia, the subjective aspects of sensation—the redness of red, the sweetness of sweet.
Here’s How We’ll Know an AI Is Conscious - Facts So Romantic|Joel Frohlich|March 29, 2021|Nautilus

La loro capitale era la grande e popolosa citt di Mexcaltepec sulla costa, della quale appena sussistono le rovine.'
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
Colin Quale was there to enjoy the full triumph of the transformation.
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey
Colin Quale was giving to her something which no other man had given.
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey
In the door, as they ascended the steps, appeared Colin Quale.
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey
Colin Quale, meeting her, flickered his lashes and smiled: "Is this what the storm did to you?"
Contrary Mary|Temple Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for quale

quale

/ (ˈkwɑːlɪ, ˈkweɪ-) /

noun plural -lia (-lɪə)

philosophy an essential property or quality

Word Origin for quale

C17: Latin, neuter singular of qualis of what kind

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