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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Now a computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of Boleyn by using facial recognition on a famous collection of Tudor portraits.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Allen also earned a master’s degree in computer science at Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2025, according to a commencement program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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

But by the late 1980s, some key research areas, like computer science, had moved beyond the labs, and Silicon Valley was no longer heavily reliant on the government for contracts or funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell