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noun
- (rare) a sudden jerking movement
- a rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another
- 1993: He added the bill with a single of his pulsing eyes. " Will Self, My Idea of Fun
- the act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins
- (music) the sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow
Etymology: French saccadeFrench, saccade.
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