computer science

noun

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

Example Sentences

She has a degree in computer science.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the other hand, funding for everything else—physics, environmental sciences, other life sciences, mathematics and even computer science—has remained mostly flat. —Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2023

Suzanne decided to study computer science. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2023

Throughout their academic careers, the young women took courses including physics and computer science, never earning lower than a perfect 100 on their transcript, the school said. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2023

Ch, 25, from India, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in August with a master’s in computer science. —Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023

Like Kramer, Paepcke is also associated with Stanford University, where an online biography describes him as a senior research scientist focused on computer science. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 15 Feb. 2023

Students can pursue a variety of research topics, including computer science. —Kristen Moon, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023

The first Rensselaer graduate students earned master’s degrees in engineering and computer science, mechanical engineering and management. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2023

That increase equates to an additional 682,800 new jobs in coding, web and software development, computer science, cybersecurity and other areas. —Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

computer science

noun

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