computer science

NOUN

the study of computers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artificial intelligence computer technology data processing information technology robotics

WEAK

computer-aided learning computer-aided testing cybernetics information retrieval natural language processing neural networks operating systems programming programming languages simulation systems analysis

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computer science

He comes from a farming background and studied computer science.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

He studied computer science at MIT and worked at tech firms including Meta before joining OpenAI in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mr. Hoffmann is a computer science professor at the University of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The big bet colleges made on computer science by hiring faculty and building facilities is now putting them in a bind as they look to pivot amid declining student demand.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Her mother taught computer science and her dad mathematics.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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