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binary blob

binary blob noun: a piece of software which is only available as a binary file (as opposed to being open-source), thus making the program very difficult to audit or modify.

Noun

binary blob (plural binary blobs)

  1. (derogatory, often) A piece of software which is only available as a binary file (as opposed to being open-source), thus making the program very difficult to audit or modify.
    • You put up with the closed hardware because it performs well, and it supports the standard software, development tools, and APIs that keep the computing world spinning. For others, it's anathema—if you can't see the source code for these "binary blobs," they are inherently untrustworthy and should...2022 January 31, Andrew Cunningham, “Review: MNT Reform laptop has fully open hardware and software—for better or worse”, in Ars Technica, archived from the original on 28 Sep 2024

Forms of binary blob

pluralbinary blobs

Questions about binary blob

What does binary blob mean?
Binary blob means a piece of software which is only available as a binary file (as opposed to being open-source), thus making the program very difficult to audit or modify.
What part of speech is binary blob?
Binary blob is a noun.
What is the plural of binary blob?
The plural of binary blob is binary blobs.

Words near binary blob in the dictionary

  1. binary antonyms
  2. binary arithmetic
  3. binary arithmetics
  4. binary asteroid
  5. binary asteroids
  6. binary blob
  7. binary blobs
  8. binary chop
  9. binary chops
  10. binary clone
  11. binary clones

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