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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The singer was also a lecturer in computer science at the University of Rwanda before he was sacked.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Bin Tang, a professor in the university’s computer science department, described Allen as a “very good student. ... Soft-spoken, very polite, a good fellow.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Now, the 27-year-old who attended the University of Pennsylvania and completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science in four years, with honors, has become a dark icon for a younger generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Last year, Allen uploaded a picture wearing a graduation gown and cap, saying he was "done" with his computer science master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

From computer science he made his way to honors calculus, where a black balloon from the Friday pep rally floated casually from his knapsack.

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