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

Example Sentences

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Masie Nchama, a computer science student who dreamed of moving abroad, left the central African nation for military training but found himself forcibly enrolled in the Russian army and headed for war.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a graduate degree in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and then co-founded iRobot in 1990 with two MIT colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

At Palantir, a top computer science graduate could be working side by side with an English major.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

He was mediocre in English, social studies, French, and computer science, and well below average in math and science.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman