audiotape

noun, verb — 3 senses

noun

Etymology From audio + tape.

A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.

I thought of an old ad for Memorex audiotape. It showed a crystal glass being shattered by sound vibrations. By pure harmonics.2012, Stephen King, 11/22/63, page 799:

Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.

verb

Etymology From audio + tape.

To record onto audiotape.

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