Master of Science

noun

A degree that usually requires 2-3 years beyond a Bachelor of Science and emphasizes science and scientific applications. The degree is less advanced than a Doctorate degree.

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Meanings

nounMaster of Science (plural Masters of Science)

plural Masters of Science

  1. A degree that usually requires 2-3 years beyond a Bachelor of Science and emphasizes science and scientific applications. The degree is less advanced than a Doctorate degree.

    Synonyms: MSc, Masters, MS, Sc.M.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA degree that usually requires 2-3 years beyond a Bachelor of Science and emphasizes science and scientific applications. The degree is less advanced than a Doctorate degree.

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MScMastersMSSc.M.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna master's degree in science

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MSSMMSc
Broader
master's degree
Also see
mssm

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish filosofian maisteri, diplomi-insinööri
  • filosofian maisteria degree
  • diplomi-insinööria degree
Indonesian Magister Sains
  • Magister Sainsa degree
Japanese 理学修士
  • 理学修士 (rigaku shūshi)a degree
Malay Sarjana Sains
  • Sarjana Sainsa degree
Polish magister
  • magistera degree
Russian магистр наук
  • магистр наук (magistr nauk)a degree
Tagalog pantas ng agham
  • pantas ng aghama degree
Thai วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต
  • วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิตa degree
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MLA

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Chicago

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