sakáda — meaning in English

English meaning

• saccade noun A rapid movement of the eye (either voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another. (Often described as a jerky movement, but this word denotes all such quick eye movements, which happen continually, not just exaggerated or weird ones, and not nystagmus.)

Senses

sakáda is used for these senses in English:

• saccade A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.

saccade — full definition

1. noun A rapid movement of the eye (either voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another. (Often described as a jerky movement, but this word denotes all such quick eye movements, which happen continually, not just exaggerated or weird ones, and not nystagmus.)
2. noun The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
3. noun The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.
4. noun Any sudden jerking movement.