Word: microsaccade
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
sa
ccade
Definition: A small, jerky eye movement that is a part of normal vision when fixating on an image, which seems to play a role in visual perception.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μικρός
Language: grc
Decoded: mikros
Meaning: small
Affix: saccade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saccade
Language: fr
Decoded: saccade
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another