binaryobject
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri ˈɒbdʒɛkt/
US /ˈbaɪnəri ˈɑːbdʒɛkt/
A binary object is a piece of computer data stored as a file, like a picture or a song.
The program saved the photo as a binary object on the disk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chunk of binary data stored in a database as a single unit.
The database stores each user's avatar as a binary object.
3. Any object in computing that is represented only by zeros and ones.
The compiler turns the source code into a binary object the machine can run.
4. A file that contains non-text information such as images or audio.
You cannot open a binary object in a plain text editor.