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saccade

The correct spelling is saccade.

How to pronounce saccade

/səˈkɑːd/
noun

IPA: /səˈkɑːd/

Say it like: Sac-cad-e

The correct spelling is saccade. A sudden jerking movement.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sudden jerking movement.
  2. 2.A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
  3. 3.The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
  4. 4.The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

verb

  1. 1.(of the eye) To make a rapid jerking movement to focus elsewhere.

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