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blob
This term evokes a sense of lack of definition or structure, often carrying a slightly derogatory or informal tone when applied to people or visual objects. It suggests something that has lost its distinct edges, whether through physical viscosity or poor visual resolution.
In technical computing contexts, the word loses its informal connotation and becomes a precise acronym for Binary Large Object. In this specialized usage, it refers to a specific data type used for storing large amounts of unstructured data, such as images or audio files, within a database.
Meanings
A small amount of a thick or viscous liquid, such as paint, glue, or ink, that has a rounded or irregular shape.
A shapeless or indistinct mass of something, often seen from a distance or in a blurry image.
A large, clumsy, or unattractive person.
Examples
Put a small blob of glue on each corner of the paper.
I can see a red blob moving through the trees in the distance.
He felt like a total blob after spending the entire weekend on the couch.
The database stores the user profile images as a blob.
Just blob some ointment on the scratch and cover it with a bandage.
What is that strange green blob floating in the pond?
She carefully blobbed the paint onto the canvas to create a textured effect.
The security footage was so grainy that the suspect was just a blurry blob.