computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The students there, led this year by team captains Sean Lee and Avani Karthik, have been working on synthetic biology, a field that combines biology with engineering, genetics and computer science.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
The machines don’t learn all on their own, said Brown, program director of computer science at CSU Global.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
This included Philip Bell, computer science and information systems associate professor at Grossmont College, participating in NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Institute.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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