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

The initiative is part of a broader push to maintain US leadership in a field that could eventually transform encryption, materials science, logistics, and weapons development. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Her new role will bring together design, merchandising, footwear, product innovation and materials science under one leader. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Quantum computing promises breakthroughs in scientific research, optimization and materials science. — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Epoxy is one of the great unifiers of modern materials science, bringing different materials together to form composites with combined properties that exceed those of any individual component. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for materials science

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