recording vs tape

tape vs recording

recording and tape both are nouns.

recording is not a verb while tape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recording	Yes	No	No	No
tape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tape is a hyponym of recording; that is, tape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recording:

recording: a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
tape: a recording made on magnetic tape

Other hyponyms of recording include CD, compact disc, compact disk, cover, cover song, cover version, audio, audio recording, sound recording, tape recording, taping, transcription, video, video recording.

recording (noun)	tape (noun)
the act of making a record (especially an audio record)	a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded	a recording made on magnetic tape
a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded	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

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

Difference between recording and tape

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