Saccade (Noun)
Meaning 1
An abrupt spasmodic movement.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- When reading, our eyes make saccades from one word to the next, focusing briefly on each one before moving on.
- During the experiment, researchers tracked the participant's saccades to study how the brain processes visual information.
- Saccades are essential for scanning a scene and directing our attention to different parts of the environment.
- As she searched for her keys, her eyes made rapid saccades around the room, scanning every surface.
- The saccades of people with certain neurological disorders can be slower or more erratic than those of healthy individuals.