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

Photo : Mercedes-Benz AG The car carries the base model’s 577 hp, 4.0-liter biturbo V-8, which is mated to AMG’s nine-speed automatic transmission. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2025

With 395 horsepower, six-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Defender 130’s girth provides an overall awkwardness. —James Raia, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025

Now, two-and-a-half decades later, Lincoln’s newest Navigator is once again establishing standards for large luxury SUVs. 2025 Lincoln Navigator, Familiar Drivetrain The 2025 Lincoln Navigator continues to utilize a 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 and 10 speed automatic transmission. —Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

This Defender 130 is powered by a 3.0 liter 6 cylinder gas engine with 395 HP with 406 lb-ft of torque, bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission, routed into an all wheel drive (AWD) traction system running thru a twin speed transfer box. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for automatic transmission

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