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Definitions

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

She has described that experience as important in shaping an interdisciplinary approach that combines basic science, computer science, and medicine.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I do this for a living and I’m pretty good at it and it’s hard,” says Hany Farid, digital-forensics expert and Dartmouth College professor of computer science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Yet already computer science enrollment has begun to slide -- dropping six percent across the University of California system and falling at two-thirds of computing programs nationwide, according to the Computing Research Association.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

She studied computer science at Mills College, then worked in tech consulting in the Bay Area and eventually became the CTO of an ag-tech company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Both. I mean, I’m starting at MIT in the fall for computer science and engineering, so this is a good thing to have on my CV.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon