computer science

noun

: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers

Examples of computer science in a Sentence

She has a degree in computer science.
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Brad Knox, a research associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, and two coauthors looked at how OpenAI graded its agents in the July test that led to the Hugging Face attack. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The system uses tomosynthesis, a process that combines X-rays taken in an arc around the body with computer science to create clear, 3D images. — Alice Park, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Lydia Christensen Lydia Christensen Christensen's background is in computer science and computer programming. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Drawing on his background in computer science, Chan wrote a simple program to automate delivery status updates—laying the foundation for what would become AfterShip in 2012. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for computer science

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of computer science was in 1955

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computer science

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: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computing or the design of computers
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