karma

IPA: kˈɑrmʌ

(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.
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
(uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
(Internet) A score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value.
A female given name.

Examples of "karma" in Sentences

The word karma is derived from the sanskrit kri, meaning“to do.”
If I am guessing right, this might just end up coming back to me in 'karma' fashion.
That kind of karma is helping the Tampa Bay Lightning deliver on coach John Tortorella's guarantee.
To take one example, only a decade ago, the word karma would have meant little to people on the streets.
In the absence of any firm religious belief or clear idea of morality, many of the study's subjects have decided that "karma" is the best way to make sense of the universe.