Material Science

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  1. macroscopic
    visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye
    This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
  2. nanotechnology
    engineering that involves manipulating atoms and molecules
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  3. interdisciplinary
    drawing from two or more fields of study
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  4. forefront
    the part that is most forward or nearest the viewer
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  5. molecular
    relating to the simplest units of an element or compound
    This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
  6. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  7. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  8. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  9. propel
    cause to move forward with force
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  10. focused
    brought into sharp clarity
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  11. physics
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  12. chemistry
    the science of matter
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  13. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  14. physic
    a purging medicine
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  15. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
    This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
  16. atomic
    relating to the smallest component of an element
    This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
  17. property
    something owned
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  18. involve
    contain as a part
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  19. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    It is also an important part of forensic engineering and failure analysis.
  20. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
    Materials science also deals with fundamental properties and characteristics of materials.
  21. significant
    rich in implication
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  22. application
    the action of putting something into operation
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  23. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
  24. elements
    violent or severe weather
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  25. medium
    the surrounding environment
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  26. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Materials science also deals with fundamental properties and characteristics of materials.
  27. applied
    concerned with concrete problems or data
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  28. failure
    an act that does not succeed
    It is also an important part of forensic engineering and failure analysis.
  29. element
    a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  30. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  31. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    It includes elements of applied physics and chemistry.
  32. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    With significant media attention focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology in recent years, materials science has been propelled to the forefront at many universities.
  33. field
    extensive tract of level open land
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
  34. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
    Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering.
Created on Mon Jun 21 10:44:53 EDT 2010

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