magnetic stripe vs tape

tape vs magnetic stripe

magnetic stripe and tape both are nouns.

magnetic stripe is not a verb while tape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
magnetic stripe	Yes	No	No	No
tape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tape is a hypernym of magnetic stripe; that is, tape is a word with a broader meaning than magnetic stripe:

magnetic stripe: a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
tape: memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information

Other hypernyms of magnetic stripe include mag tape, magnetic tape.

magnetic stripe (noun)	tape (noun)
a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.	a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
	a recording made on magnetic tape
	measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
	memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
	the finishing line for a foot race

magnetic stripe (verb)	tape (verb)
	register electronically
	record on videotape
	fasten or attach with tape

Difference between magnetic stripe and tape

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