materials science

noun

1. the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of materials science¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Toner-Rodgers said an old classmate worked at a large company in the field of materials science, a branch of engineering that invents novel forms of matter that can be used in technologies like biomedical devices.

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At this point, university economics departments had mostly been spared of the scandals that have hit other fields, including materials science, where a blockbuster finding on room-temperature superconductivity was invalidated in 2023.

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On March 5, he presented at a virtual workshop on materials science and AI held by the Materials Research Society.

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“Advances in aerospace engineering, materials science, and noise reduction,” the order said, “now make supersonic flight not just possible, but safe, sustainable, and commercially viable.”

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The panel also wants Congress to push a “Quantum First” by 2030 national goal to gain advantage in cryptography, drug discovery, and materials science.

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