tape

tape

a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc.
a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc.
a strip of cloth stretched between posts above the finishing line of a race
tape measure
adhesive tape, friction tape, magnetic tape, ticker tape, etc.

Origin of tape

Middle English from Old English tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see tap

transitive verb

taped, tap′ing

to put tape on or around, as for binding or tying
to measure by using a tape measure
to record (sound, video material, computer data, etc.) on magnetic tape

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tape

noun

a. A continuous narrow, flexible strip of cloth, metal, paper, or plastic, such as adhesive tape, magnetic tape, or ticker tape.
b. A narrow strip of strong woven fabric, as that used in sewing or bookbinding.
c. A string stretched across the finish line of a racetrack to be broken by the winner.
a. A length, reel, or cassette of magnetic tape.
b. A recording made on magnetic tape.
A tape measure.

verb

taped, tap·ing, tapes

verb

transitive

To fasten, secure, strengthen, or wrap with a tape: taped the box so that it wouldn't fall apart.
To record (sounds or pictures) on magnetic tape or other electronic storage medium: The reporter taped the interview.
To measure with a tape measure.

verb

intransitive

To make a recording on magnetic tape or other electronic storage medium.

Origin of tape

Middle English strip of cloth from Old English tæppe or tæppa ( attested only in the plural tæppan )

Related Forms:

tape′a·ble
adjective

tape′less
adjective

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Noun

(plural tapes)

Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides, adhesive tape.
Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.

Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll, video tape or audio tape.
Did you get that on tape?
Unthinking, patterned response triggered by a particular stimulus
Old couples sometimes will play tapes at each other during a fight.
Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
After the party there was tape all over the place.
(trading, from ticker tape) The series of prices at which a financial instrument trades.
Don't fight the tape.
(ice hockey) The wrapping of the primary puck-handling surface of hockey stick
His pass was right on the tape.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present tapes, present participle taping, simple past and past participle taped)

To bind with adhesive tape.
Can you tape that together, please?
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
You shouldn't have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.
(informal, passive) To understand, figure out.
I've finally got this thing taped.

Anagrams

pate, pÃ¢tÃ©
peat
Peta, PETA

Origin

Old English tÃ¦ppe.

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tape - Computer Definition

(1) See magnetic tape, videotape and paper tape.

(2) To record or capture. Although most TV stations have phased out videotape in favor of hard disk or solid state media, people still use the term "tape" to mean capture. The phrase "play the tape" means "play the recording." See videotape.

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