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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Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2026
In North Carolina, House Bill 8 was part of a larger education bill that also covered things like adding a computer science requirement for high school graduation.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
And that's just one of his myriad achievements in mathematics, computer science, meteorology and physics.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The organization has focused on helping students learn the basics of computer science and the technology remaking their world.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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