English Dictionary

saccade

/səˈkɑːd/

noun

(rare) 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.

I felt a saccade in my arm when I lifted the heavy box.

意味（1）

(rare) A sudden jerking movement.

意味（2）

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

He added the bill with a single saccade of his pulsing eyes.

意味（3）

The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

意味（4）

(music) The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.