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Vocabulary Entry
saccade
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rapid movement of the eye between fixation points.
Example Sentences
"The dancer's performance was so captivating that I hardly noticed my eyes making saccades."
"Saccades are crucial for visual perception and helping us to focus on important details."
"During the eye exam, the doctor explained how saccades help our eyes move smoothly across text."
V
verb
To make a rapid movement of the eye from one point to another.
Example Sentences
"The athlete had to saccade quickly to track the fast-moving ball."
"As I read the page, my eyes began to saccade over the lines of text."
"She trained her eyes to saccade more efficiently for better reading speed."