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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No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

At Palantir, a top computer science graduate could be working side by side with an English major.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Dean, who has a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Washington, joined Google in 1999 after working for a computer-research lab and an online-shopping platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

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

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell