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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Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The biggest mistake is tying progression in the computer science classes to progression in the math classes.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Pan, who has a Master's in computer science, assumed the worst-case scenario.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The unemployment rate for recent computer science and computer engineering graduates is now higher than that for fields like art history and English, according to The New York Fed, and job listings for software engineering roles on Indeed fell by 71% between February 2022 and August 2025.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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