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saccadic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ædɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to saccade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

Relating to saccade.

Characterized by discontinuous or sporadic movement; jerky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 3

of or related to the rapid movement of the eyes between points of fixation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree French saccadebor. English saccade Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English saccadic From saccade + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: σακκαδικός (sakkadikós) — Translations
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