SINCE 1828
saccade
noun
sac·cade
| \ sa-ˈkäd
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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)
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Other Words from saccade
saccadic
\ sa-ˈkä-dik
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adjective
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adjective
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saccade
noun
sac·cade
| \ sa-ˈkäd
\
\
Medical 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
\ -ˈkäd-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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