materials science
noun
the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals.
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Origin of materials science
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby materials science
materiality, materialize, materially, materials, materials handling, materials science, materiel, maternal, maternal dystocia, maternal placenta, maternalize
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