This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the stages of formation and development of terminology in the field of materials science from both historical and comparative perspectives. The study traces the evolution of materials science terms in close connection with the advancement of scientific thought, technological progress, and socio-cultural factors influencing scientific language. Particular attention is paid to the gradual transformation of terminology from early descriptive naming practices to highly standardized and systematized term structures used in modern scientific discourse. In addition, the article examines the periodization of term formation as interpreted by the Russian, English, and Uzbek schools of scientific terminology. Each tradition is analyzed in terms of its theoretical foundations, methodological approaches, and linguistic mechanisms of term creation. The Russian terminology school is discussed in relation to its emphasis on systematization and conceptual hierarchy, the English school in terms of internationalization and borrowing processes, and the Uzbek school with regard to term adaptation, nationalization, and linguistic modernization. The development of materials science terminology is explained step by step, highlighting key historical stages such as the initial borrowing of general scientific vocabulary, the emergence of specialized terms during industrial and technological revolutions, and the contemporary phase characterized by interdisciplinary integration and terminological globalization. Comparative analysis reveals both shared tendencies and language-specific features in term formation, including word-formation models, semantic shifts, and translation strategies.

Overall, the article demonstrates that the formation and development of materials science terminology is a dynamic and continuous process, shaped by scientific innovation, linguistic norms, and cultural context. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of terminological evolution and offer valuable insights for terminology studies, translation theory, and the standardization of scientific language across different linguistic traditions.

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