the ultimate principle of the universe
"In his meditation, the monk sought to align his thoughts with tao, believing that harmony comes from flowing with the universe's fundamental rhythm rather than fighting against it."
The art or skill of doing something in harmony with the essential nature of the thing.
"The endocrinologist ordered a CT scan to check for swelling caused by tao in her eye socket."
Alternative form of tao (“art or skill in harmony with essential nature”)
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Alternative letter-case form of Tao: the way of nature, or way to live one's life.
"After meditating by the river, she felt her daily anxieties dissolve as she aligned her actions with the flow of tao."
In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.