saccade meaning

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saccade (noun): a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest.

saccade has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

saccade as a noun

  1. a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest

    Type of: eye movement

    Related forms: saccadic

  2. an abrupt spasmodic movement

    Synonyms: jerk, jerking, jolt

    Type of: motion

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in DE · 7-letter words

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