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

"Building a model in the abstract is one thing," said Michael Beyeler, an associate professor of computer science and psychological and brain sciences at UC Santa Barbara.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Cutbacks of jobs in engineering, computer science, law and other fields may be blamed on AI today and may even become significant in the future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

But if the hypothesis is false, it could render decades of research in theoretical computer science irrelevant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Hundreds of studies in computer science and biology rely on it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Mr. Atsbani, the computer science teacher, had been so extra about the whole situation.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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