automatic transmission
noun
Simple meaning
A transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɔtəˈmætɪktɹænsˈmɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
automotive
A transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
automotive
A vehicle transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to vehicle speed and/or load, and does not require any driver input to manually change gears under normal driving conditions; an automatic gearbox.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
Used this way, automatic transmission is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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