noun
plural -tures
also Nature [noncount]
the physical world and everything in it (such as plants, animals, mountains, oceans, stars, etc.) that is not made by people
the natural forces that control what happens in the world
the way that a person or animal behaves :the character or personality of a person or animal [count]
a basic quality that something has [count]
usually singular; often + of
[singular] :a particular kind of thing
get/go back to nature
also return to nature
to spend time living in a simple way without modern machines, electricity, etc.
let nature take its course
to allow something to happen without trying to control it