materials science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of materials science
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Burg earned his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Could quantum computers transform medicine and materials science?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
The project brought together experts in behavior, physiology, chemistry, materials science, and genomics.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Its potential applications range from enabling breakthroughs in drug development and materials science, to cracking encryption techniques widely used in computer security.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
There is so much market value that quantum computers can enable in drug discovery, materials science, and logistics, for example.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
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