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saccadic

American  
[sa-kah-dik, suh-] / sæˈkɑ dɪk, sə- /

adjective

  1. characterized by discontinuous or sporadic movement; jerky.

Etymology

Origin of saccadic

First recorded in 1915–20; saccade + -ic

Example Sentences

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Restless Cities Walking Tour LFA invites the adventurous on this "saccadic stroll" led by Esther Leslie, professor of political aesthetics at London's Birkbeck College.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2010

Your eyes don't waste time with saccadic jumps, since there's never more than one word on the screen at a time.

From Time Magazine Archive

These saccadic motions aren't usually a problem, but they may explain some of the variability in results of the surgery.

From Time Magazine Archive

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