computer science

com·put·er sci·ence

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoo-ter sahy-uh ns]
- /kəmˈpyu tər ˈsaɪ əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoo-ter sahy-uh ns]
- /kəmˈpyu tər ˈsaɪ əns/

Definitions of computer science words

noun computer science the study of computers and their application 3
noun computer science 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. 1
noun computer science study of computer design and operation 1
noun computer science The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation. 0

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Origin of computer science

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Computer science

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computer science popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for computer science

noun computer science

information technology — the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically. Abbreviation: IT.
cybernetics — Cybernetics is science which involves studying the way electronic machines and human brains work, and developing machines that do things or think like people.
information retrieval — the systematic storage and recovery of data, as from a file, card catalog, or the memory bank of a computer. Abbreviation: IR.
simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
robotics — the use of computer-controlled robots to perform manual tasks, especially on an assembly line.

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