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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That engine is tied to a 6-speed automatic transmission, with heavy-duty components equipped all over the car, including a heavier transfer case and axles.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
It’s paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a standard all-wheel drive system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
An automatic transmission option was added soon after.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
It’s paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a standard all-wheel drive system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
An automatic transmission option was added soon after.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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