WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
automat′ic transmis′sion, 
  1. Automotivean automotive transmission requiring either very little or no manual shifting of gears. Also called automatic, automatic drive. 
  • 1945–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
automatic transmission n
  1. a transmission system in a motor vehicle, usually incorporating a fluid clutch, in which the gears change automatically
'automatic transmission' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
automatic - kickdown - park - automatic drive - drivability

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