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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No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

McCardel, like CEO Karp and many other Palantirians, did not have a traditional engineering or computer science background.

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

I had nine classes: mathematics, accounts, biology, computer science, and physical science were easy.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda