"BLOB" meaning in English

See BLOB in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: BLOBs [plural]
Etymology: Formed as a backronym. See Object storage#Origins. Head templates: {{en-noun}} BLOB (plural BLOBs)
  1. (databases) Acronym of binary large object. Wikipedia link: BLOB, Object storage#Origins Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: binary large object Categories (topical): Databases Synonyms: blob Related terms: CLOB

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