Phrase guide

Master of Science

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a master's degree in science

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: MS, SM, MSc

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: master's degree

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: မဟာသိပ္ပံဘွဲ့ (ma.hasippambhwai.) — a degree
  • Finnish: filosofian maisteri — a degree
  • Finnish: diplomi-insinööri — a degree
  • Georgian: მაგისტრატურა (magisṭraṭura) — a degree
  • Georgian: მეცნიერებათა მაგისტრის ხარისხი (mecnierebata magisṭris xarisxi) — a degree
  • Indonesian: Magister Sains — a degree
  • Japanese: 理学修士 (rigaku shūshi) — a degree
  • Macedonian: магистрату́ра (magistratúra) — a degree
  • Malay: Sarjana Sains — a degree
  • Polish: magister — a degree
  • Russian: магистр наук (magistr nauk) — a degree
  • Tagalog: pantas ng agham — a degree
  • Thai: วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต — a degree