Tape: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ผ
tape
[ teษชp ]
audio recording
A long thin piece of material, typically rolled up and stored, that is used to record sounds or moving images.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He put a new tape in the cassette player.
- I need to rewind the tape before playing it again.
adhesive
A narrow strip of material, typically sticky on one side, used for sealing or attaching things.
Synonyms
adhesive strip, adhesive tape, sticky strip
Examples of usage
- She used tape to stick the poster to the wall.
- The box was securely closed with tape.
Translations
Translations of the word "tape" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fita
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Band
๐ฎ๐ฉ pita
๐บ๐ฆ ัััััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ taลma
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท ruban
๐ช๐ธ cinta
๐น๐ท bant
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์ดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑูุท
๐จ๐ฟ pรกska
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกska
๐จ๐ณ ่ถๅธฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ trak
๐ฎ๐ธ teip
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฟะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lent
๐ฒ๐ฝ cinta
Etymology
The word 'tape' originated from the Old English word 'tรฆppe', which referred to a long, narrow strip of material. Over time, 'tape' evolved to have various meanings, including a magnetic storage medium for sound or video recordings, as well as an adhesive strip used for sealing or attaching items. The use of tape has become widespread in modern technology and everyday life, revolutionizing the way we record and secure objects.