saccade

/səˈkɑːd/noun
High School
1

A sudden jerking movement.

2

A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.

3

The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

4

The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

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