saccade
3 synonyms for saccade, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A quick movement of the eye as it jumps from looking at one point to another.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from French saccade.
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