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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My degrees in mathematics, economics, data science, computer science have served to enhance my knowledge all the more
particularly in the realm of business and commercial litigation.
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Woody Clermont, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
As a junior studying biomedical engineering and computer science, Brian had planned to intern with medical device company Medtronic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
By then Brady had taken up long-distance running himself, competing in marathons around the country while working as a professor of computer science at the University of Nevada, Reno.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2024
The months-old fabrication was generated using artificial intelligence, according to three computer science experts and two online tools used to detect AI creations.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
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Woody Clermont, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
As a junior studying biomedical engineering and computer science, Brian had planned to intern with medical device company Medtronic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
By then Brady had taken up long-distance running himself, competing in marathons around the country while working as a professor of computer science at the University of Nevada, Reno.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2024
The months-old fabrication was generated using artificial intelligence, according to three computer science experts and two online tools used to detect AI creations.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for computer science
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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