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

He says he believes his prowess at the table did more to boost his internship application than his sparkling GPA at Ohio State, where he is studying computer science and statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Stephen, who’d just earned his degree in computer science, built a digital inventory tracking system for Mavis shops, run on green-screen computers and floppy disks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The deal is valued at approximately $8.2 billion and will make Li, a Stanford computer science professor, chief scientist at AMD.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Parmar and Sharma met on a computer science diploma course and later started NeuroX AI, which builds software and AI products and makes Instagram content.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Both. I mean, I’m starting at MIT in the fall for computer science and engineering, so this is a good thing to have on my CV.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon