Definition of SACCADE

saccade

Plural: saccades

Noun

  • A rapid, jerky movement of the eye.
  • a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
  • an abrupt spasmodic movement
  • A sudden jerking movement.
  • A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
  • The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
  • The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

Verb

  • To make a rapid jerking movement to focus elsewhere.

Examples

  • His saccades darted across the board, searching for the perfect Words With Friends play.

Origin / Etymology

From French saccade.

Synonyms

jerk, jerking, jolt

Scrabble Score: 12

saccade: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
saccade: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
saccade: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

saccade: valid Words With Friends Word