Meaning Of The Word Saccade

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What's The Definition Of Saccade?

saccade in American English
any of the rapid, involuntary jumps made by the eyes from one fixed point to another, as in reading
noun: the act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins

saccade in British English
noun: the movement of the eye when it makes a sudden change of fixation, as in reading

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