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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Contreras handled a full slate of high school classes, clubs and activities: advanced placement Spanish, computer science, the Associated Student Body and college preparation in her AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Rastin, who also studies computer science, told AP the end of the outage was "100% a positive thing".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

After graduating from New York University with a master’s degree in computer science, he had to work in the field in order to stay in the States.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Jiaming Cui, assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech who authored the study, suggested more cases can’t be ruled out.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

From computer science he made his way to honors calculus, where a black balloon from the Friday pep rally floated casually from his knapsack.

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