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 engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, producing 137 horsepower (101 kW). —New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026

The recent patent filing, which was published earlier this month by the German Patent and Trademark Office but filed in August 2024, suggests that one way to do that would be to combine it with an automatic transmission. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026

This engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and is available in either Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) or All-Wheel Drive (AWD). —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Our 2026 Toyota Tundra SR5 4×4 wrapped in Celestial Silver is powered by the favorite i-FORCE Twin-Turbo V6 engine, producing 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque with a 10-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

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