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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For instance, in the US, while 81% of computer science teachers think AI should be taught in schools, less than half (including only 46% of high school CS teachers) feel prepared to teach it. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 In a remarkably prescient 1948 report, Alan Turing – the father of modern computer science – proposed the construction of machines that display intelligent behavior. Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025 Armed with a computer science degree from UCLA, the veteran actor-filmmaker has sounded an alarm about the dangers of replacing human work with machine fabrication. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025 Bachelor’s degrees in engineering, computer science, nursing, and economics tend to have a payoff of $500,000 or more. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for computer science

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of computer science was in 1961

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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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computer science

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