karma
Pronunciation
  • enPR: kärʹ-mə, IPA: /ˈkɑɹmə/
    • (British) IPA: [ˈkɑː.mə]
    • (America) IPA: [ˈkɑɹ.mə]
    • (InE) IPA: [ˈkəɾm(ə)]
Noun

karma

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
  2. A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
  3. (uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
    • 2001, Inside the Hits, page 307 ↗:
      That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room.
    • 2006, Chase Sargent, From Buddy to Boss, page 219 ↗:
      How many times when you have been in a bar have you felt that a confrontation was building up, even without extensive verbal exchanges? Sometimes you can feel the karma or energy of a place change, and you should not ignore that
    • 2010, R.L. Roach, Irish Lie, page 135 ↗:
      On the way to Lancaster, which was about an hour and a half from Philly, John felt the karma.
  4. (internet, Reddit) A score assigned to a user of a discussion forum, indicating the popularity of their posts with other users.
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