materials science
/məˌtɪərɪəlz ˈsʌɪəns/noun
The branch of science that deals with the structure, properties, and processing of materials, especially with regard to their potential usefulness.
Origin
1950s. From the plural of material + science. Compare material science, slightly later in this sense.
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