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tape vs storage device

storage device vs tape

tape and storage device both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tape Yes No Yes No
storage device Yes No No No
As nouns, storage device is a hypernym of tape; that is, storage 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
  • storage device: a device that preserves information for retrieval
Other hypernyms of tape include memory device.
tape (noun) storage 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) storage device (verb)
register electronically
record on videotape
fasten or attach with tape
Difference between tape and storage device

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