TABLE 1.
Example of semantic and perceptual feature classification and sensory modality measurement for a single concept, “Apple.”
| Features | Semantic feature category | Perceptual feature |
|---|---|---|
| is_red | Perceptual | Visual |
| a_fruit | Taxonomic | |
| grows_on_trees | Encyclopaedic | |
| is_green | Perceptual | Visual |
| eaten_in_pies | Function | |
| is_crunchy | Perceptual | Tactile |
| has_seeds | Perceptual | Visual |
| is_juicy | Perceptual | Tactile |
| tastes_sweet | Perceptual | Taste |
| is_round | Perceptual | Visual |
| is_delicious | Perceptual | Taste |
| is_nutritious | Encyclopaedic | |
| is_yellow | Perceptual | Visual |
| has_a_core | Perceptual | Visual |
| has_skin | Perceptual | Visual |
| tastes_sour | Perceptual | Taste |
| used_for_cider | Function | |
| eg_-_granny_smith | Taxonomic | |
| is_worm_infested | Encyclopaedic | |
| Number of features: 19 | Number of perceptual features: 12 | Number of distinct senses: 3 |