tape vs magnetic stripe

magnetic stripe vs tape

tape and magnetic stripe both are nouns.

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

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

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

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
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.

Other hyponyms of tape include audiotape, cassette tape, videotape.

tape (noun)	magnetic stripe (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening	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 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

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

Difference between tape and magnetic stripe

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