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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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 Matched with the 8-speed automatic transmission, the SE had great power, while still maintaining a very quiet powertrain. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025 The car’s engine remains in place, along with its seven-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission and all other modifications originally made by Aston Martin. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Power is from a 3.5 liter V6 gas engine with 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 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 16 Mar. 2025.

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