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.

Examples of automatic transmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2025 Taos is a small SUV with a 1.5 liter dual over head cam (DOHC) 16 valve turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine that produces 174 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission, driving the front wheels in FWD and has a base price of only $24,995. —Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025

It gets upgraded with a more powerful 168-hp 2.0-liter diesel engine and nine-speed automatic transmission as standard. —New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025

The engine is connected to a continuously variable automatic transmission. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024

This hybrid drive train is bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission with sequential shifting modes and tow / haul select. —Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for automatic transmission

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