Definitions

computer science

NOUN

the study of computers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artificial intelligence computer technology data processing information technology robotics

WEAK

computer-aided learning computer-aided testing cybernetics information retrieval natural language processing neural networks operating systems programming programming languages simulation systems analysis

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computer science

Yet already computer science enrollment has begun to slide -- dropping six percent across the University of California system and falling at two-thirds of computing programs nationwide, according to the Computing Research Association.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

She studied computer science at Mills College, then worked in tech consulting in the Bay Area and eventually became the CTO of an ag-tech company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Wisniewski, who studied computer science and business, isn’t blind to the risks, especially compared with sharing a streaming service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

"I think it's really impacted how people are learning," said Lucy Zimmerman, a computer science major who served as a teaching assistant.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Joy got a job with a computer science professor so he could program over the summer.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell