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

Companies that treat it as a system for idea generation, exploring adjacent possibilities in product design, drug discovery, materials science and strategy, will create disproportionate value. —Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026

This would open the door to new applications, from advanced imaging and materials science to medical research and industrial testing. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

During his eight-year tenure, Fitterling has transformed Dow from a commodity chemicals company to an innovative high-growth materials science company. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Underlying many of these innovation investments is P & G’s deep expertise in chemical engineering, molecular biology, materials science, and other technical fields that help the company improve product performance. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for materials science

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