Rapid intermittent eye movement, as that which occurs when the eyes fix on one point after another in the visual field. Course cannot be altered once begun. See also: microsaccadis. Compare with: smooth-pursuit movement.
SACCADE: "He experienced saccade during the examination."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SACCADE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/saccade/ (accessed January 18, 2021).
