tape recording vs tape

tape recording and tape both are nouns.

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

As nouns, tape recording and tape are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tape recording include taping.

tape recording (noun)	tape (noun)
a recording made on magnetic tape	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