computer science

noun

: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers

Examples of computer science in a Sentence

She has a degree in computer science.

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers in linguistics, computer science, philosophy, neuroscience, and anthropology began addressing related questions about how minds represent and process information. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

As Reuters reported, a computer science college student in Texas named Sinan Can Demir discovered an attempt to sabotage some open-source software and posted a warning on the program’s page. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Like his fellow countrymen, Marrero — a third-year computer science student at the Agrarian University of Havana — has become adept at adapting. — Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Over the past century, research laboratories have played a crucial role in computer science. — Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for computer science

• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience
• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance

Kids Definition

computer science

noun

: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computing or the design of computers