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 options were a three-speed transmission with overdrive, a four-speed manual transmission or a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. —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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