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.
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Alex Eisler, a sophomore at Brown University who studies applied math and computer science, regularly uses fake phone numbers and e-mail addresses to make reservations.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s the question at the heart of a subfield of computer science called computational complexity theory.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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