materials science

noun

: the scientific study of the properties and applications of materials of construction or manufacture (such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites)

materials scientist noun

Examples of materials science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its broader applications include drug discovery, catalysis and materials science, where molecular-level calculations can help researchers evaluate potential compounds and materials before moving to physical experiments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Spider-Man supplies the spectacle, and real-life spiders supply the sensational materials science. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Advances in medicine, materials science, climate modeling, education and artificial intelligence will increasingly depend on access to reliable, scalable infrastructure. — Charley Daitch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The spindle’s mechanical quirks show just how weird materials science can get at the finest scales of life. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for materials science

• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience
• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance