tape record vs tape

tape record is not a noun while tape is a noun.

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

As verbs, tape is a hypernym of tape record; that is, tape is a word with a broader meaning than tape record:

Other hypernyms of tape record include record.

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