noun
- the act or process of shifting from one gear to another in a vehicle
- the mechanism or device that enables changing gears in a vehicle
Usage: chiefly British
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- A smooth gearchange is essential for comfortable driving.
- The car's automatic gearchange makes city driving easier.
- He executed a perfect gearchange while accelerating on the highway.
- The gearchange felt rough after the mechanic's repair.
- Modern vehicles often have electronic gearchange systems.
- Learning to master the gearchange is part of learning to drive a manual transmission car.