quale

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkweɪli/

noun (plural qualia /ˈkweɪlɪə/)

(usually qualia)
  • Philosophy a quality or property as perceived or experienced by a person: in a different world, I could have the qualia of ‘red’ when looking at the sky (but would continue to label it as ‘blue’)

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, neuter of qualis 'of what kind'