Definition: Distinct
Adjective Definition
Distinct Sensations $\sf{\text{ are separate, different and distinguishable}}$ 2-11

Logical Antecedents

Noun Definition
Binary Descriptors $\sf{\text{A mutually exclusive pair of characteristics.}}$ 2-1
Adjective Definition
Redness $\delta_{m} \equiv \begin{cases} +1 &\sf{\text{if a visual sensation is red }} \\ \; \; 0 &\sf{\text{if a sensation is not reddish or greenish }} \\ -1 &\sf{\text{if a visual sensation is green }} \end{cases}$ 2-3
Adjective Definition
Coldness $\delta_{T} \equiv \begin{cases} +1 &\sf{\text{if a thermal sensation is freezing }} \\ \; \; 0 &\sf{\text{if a sensation is not thermally dangerous }} \\ -1 &\sf{\text{if a thermal sensation is burning }} \end{cases}$ 2-5
Adjective Definition
Oddness $\delta^{*} \equiv \begin{cases} +1 &\sf{\text{if a somatic sensation is on the left side }} \\ \; \; 0 &\sf{\text{if a sensation is not somatic }} \\ -1 &\sf{\text{if a somatic sensation is on the right side }} \end{cases}$ 2-7

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