Saccade

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

English

Etymology

French saccade.

Pronunciation

IPA: /sə'kɑ:d/

Noun

Singular saccade

Plural saccades

1. (rare) a sudden jerking movement
2. a rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another

   • 1993: He added the bill with a single saccade of his pulsing eyes. — Will Self, My Idea of Fun

3. the act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins
4. (music) the sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow

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French

Etymology

From French saquer or the Spanish cognate sacar.

Pronunciation

IPA: /sakad/

Noun

saccade f

1. a jerk

da:saccade fr:saccade