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

He says he believes his prowess at the table did more to boost his internship application than his sparkling GPA at Ohio State, where he is studying computer science and statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

CMU’s computer science building in Pittsburgh will also be renamed the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The deal is valued at approximately $8.2 billion and will make Li, a Stanford computer science professor, chief scientist at AMD.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Some of the most AI-exposed majors included computer science, computer engineering and language majors, researchers said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 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

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