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

The mathematicians hoped to understand properties of one type of graph — a type that’s ubiquitous in mathematics and computer science but difficult to analyze — by sandwiching it, in a mathematically rigorous way, between two simpler graphs. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

The answer lies in constructions from theoretical computer science called error-correcting codes, which are intimately intertwined with high-dimensional sphere packing. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

One of the students featured in the photo was Dhairya Gupta, a senior computer science major who had his hands up making the Hook ‘em sign. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

The university’s popular areas of study include computer science, biology and engineering. — Sacbee.com, 16 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