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.
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Henderson was a 27-year-old who attended high school in Delaware and graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis in 2020 with honors with a degree in computer science. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Programs such as the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI are exploring how such tools support computer science education at scale. Vikas Mendhe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Henderson graduated from Rhodes College in Tennessee in 2020 with a degree in computer science, according to the Times. Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 The web developer, from the computer science department, is Brendan Gignac. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for computer science

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of computer science was in 1961

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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

computer science

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