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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“There’s way more than 3 individuals whose work was detected as mixed/AI in WSJ,” lead author Jenna Russell, a doctoral student in computer science, told me in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Colleges are graduating more women than men, but they still make up just a quarter of those studying computer science.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Tumi, who studies computer science, said she had decided not to head home to stop the infection from spreading.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

At Garfield High the priority was calculus, where a student’s mastery could potentially lead to an academic scholarship and a career in computer science or engineering.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger