tape vs memory device

memory device vs tape

tape and memory device both are nouns.

tape is a verb but memory device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tape	Yes	No	Yes	No
memory device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, memory device is a hypernym of tape; that is, memory device is a word with a broader 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
memory device: a device that preserves information for retrieval

Other hypernyms of tape include storage device.

tape (noun)	memory device (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening	a device that preserves information for retrieval
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)	memory device (verb)
register electronically
record on videotape
fasten or attach with tape

Difference between tape and memory device

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