saccade

• Movimiento rápido y brusco del ojo entre puntos de fijación, o espasmo o sacudida abrupta.

A rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between points of fixation, or an abrupt spasmodic movement.

1. Rapid eye movementC1formalscientific

   A quick, jerky movement of the eyes from one fixation point to another, occurring during reading or visual scanning.

   Sacada

   • During reading, the eyes make rapid saccades from word to word.
   • The researcher measured the speed of saccades in the visual test.
   • Saccades are essential for scanning a scene efficiently.

2. Abrupt movementC2formalscientific

   An abrupt, spasmodic movement, often referring to a sudden shift in position or direction.

   sacada

   • The dancer's saccade across the stage surprised the audience.
   • A sudden saccade in the robot's arm indicated a malfunction.
   • The horse made a saccade to avoid the obstacle.

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