Tao vs principle

Tao and principle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Tao	Yes	No	No	No
principle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, principle is a hypernym of Tao; that is, principle is a word with a broader meaning than Tao:

Tao (noun)	principle (noun)
the ultimate principle of the universe	a basic truth or law or assumption
an adherent of any branch of Taoism	a rule or standard especially of good behavior
	(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
	a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
	a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
	rule of personal conduct