saccade

The definition of a saccade is a fast movement of the eyes from one point to another.

(noun)

An example of a saccade is the movement of the eyes as you scan a room for something.

See saccade in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of the rapid, involuntary jumps made by the eyes from one fixed point to another, as in reading

Origin: Fr, a jerk < obs. saquer, to shake, pull, dial. var. of OFr sachier < VL *saccare, to pull from a sack < L saccus, sack

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See saccade in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A rapid intermittent eye movement, as that which occurs when the eyes fix on one point after another in the visual field.

Origin:

Origin: French, twitch

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Old North French saqiuer, to pull

Origin: , from sac, sack; see Sac

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