computer science

American  

noun

1. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers.

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computer science British  

noun

1. the study of computers and their application

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computer science Scientific  

1. The study of the design and operation of computer hardware and software, and of the application of computer technology to science, business, and the arts.

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Other Word Forms

• computer scientist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of computer science

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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computer science

Parmar and Sharma met on a computer science diploma course and later started NeuroX AI, which builds software and AI products and makes Instagram content.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Even if we don’t need many coders in the future, as an intellectual exercise computer science is not the worst use of time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Ritwik Gupta, a computer science and AI professor at the University of Maryland, believes that pacing the frontier is contingent upon on widespread cooperation among labs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

And that’s where we are at — none of us need to be computer science geniuses to understand dangerous products should not be sold to consumers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

II In computer science, Brian Chavez wore faded blue jeans and black Reeboks.

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

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