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- US Pronunciation
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- [sa-kahd, suh-]
- /sæˈkɑd, sə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sa-kahd, suh-]
- /sæˈkɑd, sə-/
Definitions of saccade word
- noun saccade the act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins. 1
- noun saccade Ophthalmology. the series of small, jerky movements of the eyes when changing focus from one point to another. 1
- noun saccade the movement of the eye when it makes a sudden change of fixation, as in reading 0
- noun saccade a sudden check given to a horse 0
- noun saccade any of the rapid, involuntary jumps made by the eyes from one fixed point to another, as in reading 0
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Origin of saccade
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French saccade jerk, jolt, orig., movement of a horseman who abruptly pulls the reins, equivalent to Middle French saqu(er) to pull violently (N dialectal variant of Old French sachier, ultimately derivative of sac sack1, hence presumably with sense “withdraw from a sack”) + -ade -ade1
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Parts of speech for Saccade
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saccade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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