materialscience
nounUK /məˈtɪə.ri.əl ˌsaɪ.əns/
US /məˈtɪr.i.əl ˌsaɪ.əns/
Materials science is the study of what things are made of and how to make them better.
Materials science helped engineers build a lighter and stronger bicycle frame.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The scientific study of the structure and properties of solid materials such as metals, ceramics, and plastics.
Her degree in materials science focused on new kinds of ceramics.
3. The branch of engineering that designs and tests materials for use in products and structures.
The company hired a materials science team to develop a heat-resistant coating.
4. An interdisciplinary field combining chemistry, physics, and engineering to understand how materials behave.
Materials science sits at the crossroads of chemistry and physics.