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saccade.

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.)

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/səˈkɑːd/
  1. 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. The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

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

  4. Any sudden jerking movement.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French saccade.

verb/səˈkɑːd/
  1. To make a rapid jerking movement to focus elsewhere.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French saccade.

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