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

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Etymology

Origin of computer science

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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computer science

The personable Karty majored in computer science and has a mind for math.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Progress in theoretical computer science often comes through incremental refinements rather than dramatic changes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Hundreds of studies in computer science and biology rely on it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

He comes from a farming background and studied computer science.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Ali Burmidian was a professor of computer science at Tulane University, and ran the Masjid ar-Rahmah, a Muslim student association on campus.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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