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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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
His research interests spanned the fields of cognitive science, computer science, public administration, management, and political science.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The concert will feature Musical Merit Foundation scholarship winners Iliana Shapiro, a flutist and UC San Diego computer science doctoral student; Yoyo Wu, a high school marimbaist and concert pianist; and Mariam Mouawad, a mezzo-soprano who sings with the San Diego Opera and San Diego Symphony.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Employment for fresh graduates with computer science and math degrees has dropped 8% since 2022, according to Oxford Economics.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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 11 Nov. 2025.
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