mat sci

/ˌmæt ˈsaɪ//ˈmæt ˌsaɪ/

A form of materials science — The study of materials, their internal structures, properties and modes of failure.

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Meanings

nounmat sci (uncountable)

alternative matsci

  1. abbreviationclippinginformaluncountableClipping of materials science

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
materials science

Origin

Clipped compound.

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APA

mat sci. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mat%20sci

MLA

“mat sci.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mat%20sci. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mat sci,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mat%20sci.

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