continuously variable transmission
noun1
Automotive, Transport, Vehicles Any of several forms of automatic transmission, without specific gears, in which the gear ratio may be changed without any noticeable steps.
- Synonyms
- CVT
- Related terms
- automatic transmission, automatic, auto, A/T, AT, manual transmission, manual, stick, stick shift, M/T, MT, semi-automatic transmission, semi-automatic, semi-auto, semi-manual transmission, semi-manual, dual clutch transmission, DCT, multi-clutch transmission, MCT, torque converter, gearbox