WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
comput′er sci′ence, 
  1. Computingthe 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.
  • 1970–75
comput′er sci′entist. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
computer science n
  1. the study of computers and their application
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'computer science' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
complexity theory - CS - cognitive science - informatics - knowledge engineering

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