SACCADE


Meaning of SACCADE in English

[ sa'kα:d ]

■ noun (usu. ~s ) a rapid movement of the eye between fixation points.

Derivatives

saccadic sa'kadɪk adjective

Origin

C18: from Fr., lit. 'violent pull'.

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