noun
blob
A collection of binary data stored as a single object in a computer system.
The database stores the uploaded photograph as a binary blob.
Etymology
The computing name evokes a blob of uninterpreted data. “Binary large object” is the conventional expansion of BLOB, not a separate ancient root.
More examples
- The application retrieves each blob by its identifier.
- Several large blobs increased the backup size.
- The system keeps the document's bytes in a single blob.
Forms
blob · blobs