military science

American  

noun

1. the study of the causative factors and tactical principles of warfare.

2. an academic course dealing with these factors and principles.

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Etymology

Origin of military science

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

She has written on military science and technology for the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Washington Post, the Financial Times, Wired magazine, Nature, BBC, Discover, and Slate, among other publications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Legendary, the US film production company behind movies like Dune and Jurassic World, will be making a movie of Gundam, a military science fiction anime series about a giant robot that began in 1979.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

He later returned as a professor of military science.

From New York Times • May 9, 2023

In military science we have concepts such as the operational art of war, the principles of war and so on.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2022

From 4 P.M. into the evening, I was lectured on military science by Colonel Tadesse, who was also assistant commissioner of police and had been instrumental in foiling a recent coup attempt against the emperor.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela