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

Example Sentences

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At the time, Zhang was completing a doctorate in computer science at Harvard, and Gasztowtt was studying the same subject as an undergraduate at Oxford University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For centuries, humans have tried to understand the nature of the mind using what tools were available—from philosophy and theology to neuroscience and computer science.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Colleges are graduating more women than men, but they still make up just a quarter of those studying computer science.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Theo dal Pozzo, 23, has a first class master's degree in computer science.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

At Garfield High the priority was calculus, where a student’s mastery could potentially lead to an academic scholarship and a career in computer science or engineering.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger