tape vs videotape

tape and videotape both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of tape include audiotape.

As nouns, videotape is a hyponym of tape; that is, videotape 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
videotape: a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound

Other hyponyms of tape include audiotape, cassette tape, magnetic stripe.

As verbs, tape and videotape are synonyms defined as:

tape (noun)	videotape (noun)
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening	a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
a recording made on magnetic tape	a video 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