Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्म (kárma), nom.sg. of कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”); first attested in English in 1785 in a translation of the Bhagavad Gita by Charles Wilkins.
noun
Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, countable, uncountableThe sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
“‘We are all part of a circle of karma. We will be rewarded for the good deeds of our forefathers, and pay the price for their sins.’”
countable, uncountableA force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
countable, uncommon, uncountableA distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
“That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room.”
“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, an”
“On the way to Lancaster, which was about an hour and a half from Philly, John felt the karma.”
Internet, countable, uncountableA score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value.