automatic transmission
noun
: a system in a vehicle that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver
I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.
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The options were a three-speed transmission with overdrive, a four-speed manual transmission or a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission.
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
That motor makes 161 horsepower and all the power runs through a nine-speed automatic transmission.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission driving the front or all four wheels (all-wheel drive, engineered to maximize on-road traction, is offered on all trims).
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The automatic transmission has a leisurely approach to its job, delivering the next gear only when absolutely needed.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
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David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
That motor makes 161 horsepower and all the power runs through a nine-speed automatic transmission.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission driving the front or all four wheels (all-wheel drive, engineered to maximize on-road traction, is offered on all trims).
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The automatic transmission has a leisurely approach to its job, delivering the next gear only when absolutely needed.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for automatic transmission
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“Automatic transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automatic%20transmission. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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