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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

Example Sentences

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"I think it's really impacted how people are learning," said Lucy Zimmerman, a computer science major who served as a teaching assistant.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

This was considered among the most important unsolved problems in combinatorics, a prominent branch of math and computer science dealing with finite objects and arrangements.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

She is a graduate of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, where she reported for the Brown Daily Herald and studied computer science, public policy, and graphic design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The firm is also focused on hiring “accounting engineers,” a role that blends traditional accounting knowledge with computer science and system engineering skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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