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
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This capability has broad applications, from financial modeling and drug discovery to materials science.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The implications of this capability span various fields, such as financial modeling, drug discovery, and materials science.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The scope of quantum computing applications is wide-ranging, encompassing everything from financial modeling and drug discovery to materials science.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This successful experiment could open the door to enhanced silk functionalities, expanding its potential in materials science and biotechnology.
—Jay Kakade
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The implications of this capability span various fields, such as financial modeling, drug discovery, and materials science.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The scope of quantum computing applications is wide-ranging, encompassing everything from financial modeling and drug discovery to materials science.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
This successful experiment could open the door to enhanced silk functionalities, expanding its potential in materials science and biotechnology.
—Jay Kakade
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for materials science
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“Materials science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/materials%20science. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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