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saccade in Portuguese

saccade in Portuguese is tranco, movimento sacádico, puxão — saccade means 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.).

saccade in Portuguese

tranco
noun
(rare) A sudden jerking movement.
movimento sacádico
noun
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
puxão
noun
The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

What does "saccade" mean?

  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.
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What is "saccade" in Portuguese?

"saccade" in Portuguese is tranco, movimento sacádico, puxão. saccade means: 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.)

Are there other ways to say "saccade" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "saccade": tranco, movimento sacádico, puxão.

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