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Definition of Saccade
1. Noun. A rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest.
2. Noun. An abrupt spasmodic movement.
Exact synonyms: Jerk, Jerking, Jolt
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerky, Jerk, Jerk, Jolt, Jolty
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerk, Jerky, Jerk, Jerk, Jolt, Jolty
Definition of Saccade
1. n. A sudden, violent check of a horse by drawing or twitching the reins on a sudden and with one pull.
Definition of Saccade
1. Noun. (rare) A sudden jerking movement. ¹
2. Noun. A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another. ¹
3. Noun. The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins. ¹
4. Noun. (music) The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Saccade
1. a rapid, jerky movement of the eye [n -S] : SACCADIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Saccade
1. Rapid eye movement to redirect the line of sight. Origin: Fr. Saccade, sudden check of a horse (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Saccade
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