The difference between Manual transmission and Stickshift

When used as nouns, manual transmission means mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically, whereas stickshift means a manual transmission, controlled by a gear lever.


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  1. Manual transmission as a noun (automotive):

    Mechanical transmission which shifts gears by the action of the driver's hand on the gearstick or gear lever, rather than automatically; a manual gearbox.

  1. Stickshift as a noun (US):

    A manual transmission, controlled by a gear lever.

    Examples:

    "Most cars in Europe have a stickshift."

  2. Stickshift as a noun (US):

    A car with a manual transmission.

    Examples:

    "My old car was a stickshift, but my new one is an automatic."

  3. Stickshift as a noun (US, informal, uncountable):

    Cars, collectively, with such a transmission.

    Examples:

    "Do you know how to drive stickshift?"

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