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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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Many of the group members are vegan, and either have degrees in computer science or have studied related fields.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 May 2025
These programs prepare high school-age students for careers in automotive, engineering, art, healthcare, computer science, culinary, and other fields.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Thomas was from rural Tennessee and had studied computer science at the University of Missouri.
—Bobbie Johnson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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