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saccade

sac·cade [ sa-ˈkäd]

saccade

noun

[sa-ˈkäd]

Definition of saccade

: a small rapid jerky movement of the eye especially as it jumps from fixation on one point to another (as in reading)

Other Words from saccade

saccadic \ sa-ˈkä-dik \ adjective

Recent Examples on the Web

//Binda and Morrone call this time window right before the saccade the confusion period.
— Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian, "Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isn’t Blurry?," 14 June 2019
//So how do these brain cells know in advance that a saccade is on the way?
— Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian, "Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isn’t Blurry?," 14 June 2019
//Micah Mazurek The team created three games to enhance a child’s ability to control eye movements, including saccades.
— Sarah Deweerdt, Science | AAAS, "Can science-based video games help kids with autism?," 22 June 2018

First Known Use of saccade

1938, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for saccade

French, twitch, jerk, from Middle French, from saquer to pull, draw

Dictionary Entries near saccade

saccadic movement