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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Total output is a tame 240 horsepower, routed through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
It’s propelled by a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and comes standard all-wheel drive.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Those ponies are sent to the rear wheels only via a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission with the same three powertrain and transmission modes as the suspension.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
It’s propelled by a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and comes standard all-wheel drive.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Those ponies are sent to the rear wheels only via a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission with the same three powertrain and transmission modes as the suspension.
—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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