tape vs recording

recording vs tape

tape and recording both are nouns.

tape is a verb but recording is not a verb.

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

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

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

tape (noun)	recording (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening	the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
a recording made on magnetic tape	a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths	a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
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)	recording (verb)
register electronically
record on videotape
fasten or attach with tape

Difference between tape and recording

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