A quality which inheres in a continuant. [ PATOC:GVG ]
Synonyms: quality of a continuant quality of an object multiply inhering quality of a physical entity monadic quality of a continuant quality of continuant multiply inhering quality of a physical entity quality of a single physical entity
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Relational qualities are qualities that hold between multiple entities. Normal (monadic) qualities such as the shape of a eyeball exist purely as a quality of that eyeball. A relational quality such as sensitivity to light is a quality of that eyeball (and connecting nervous system) as it relates to incoming light waves/particles.