computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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Jacob Andreas, an associate professor of computer science at M.I.T., who reviewed a summary of Anthropic’s research, characterized it as a hopeful sign that large-scale interpretability might be possible.
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Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 May 2024
On average, a bachelor’s degree in fields like engineering, computer science, nursing and economics provide the biggest financial returns on investment, or earnings in relation to how expensive the degree is, according to the report.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 May 2024
On average, a bachelor’s degree in fields like engineering, computer science, nursing and economics provide the biggest financial returns on investment, or earnings in relation to how expensive the degree is, according to the report.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for computer science
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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